Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type II Subunit Alpha

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha (478 aa, ~54 kDa) is encoded by the human CAMK2A gene. This protein is involved in both serine/threonine phosphorylation and neurotransmission.

**Synonyms:** - CAMK2A - CaM Kinase II Alpha Subunit - CaM Kinase II Subunit Alpha - CaM-Kinase II Alpha Chain - CaMK-II Alpha Subunit - CaMK-II Subunit Alpha - CaMKIINalpha - Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase (CaM Kinase) II Alpha - Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Alpha-B Subunit - Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type II Alpha Chain - EC 2.7.11.17