 Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 1

Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 1 (CNGA1) is a protein that is part of the family of ion channels known as cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels. These channels are primarily involved in the sensory transduction processes in the visual and olfactory systems, allowing for the conversion of chemical signals into electrical signals in response to cyclic nucleotides such as cyclic AMP (cAMP) and cyclic GMP (cGMP).