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The process by which voltage-gated sodium channels become localized together in high densities. In animals, nodes of Ranvier differ dramatically from internodal axonal regions in very high densities of voltage-dependent sodium (Nav) channels responsible for the rapid, inward ionic currents that produce membrane depolarization. A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a neuron to attain its fully functional state. The process by which voltage-gated ion channels become localized to distinct subcellular domains in the neuron. Specific targeting, clustering, and maintenance of these channels in their respective domains are essential to achieve high conduction velocities of action potential propagation. A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of a membrane. A membrane is a double layer of lipid molecules that encloses all cells, and, in eukaryotes, many organelles; may be a single or double lipid bilayer; also includes associated proteins.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: clustering of voltage-gated sodium channels
Acc: GO:0045162
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process by which voltage-gated sodium channels become localized together in high densities. In animals, nodes of Ranvier differ dramatically from internodal axonal regions in very high densities of voltage-dependent sodium (Nav) channels responsible for the rapid, inward ionic currents that produce membrane depolarization.
Synonyms:
  • clustering of voltage-dependent sodium channels
  • clustering of voltage gated sodium channels
  • voltage-gated sodium channel clustering
  • Nav channel clustering
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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   Term or descendants: 11 [Search]


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GO:0045162 - clustering of voltage-gated sodium channels (interactive image map)
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