There is provided a cell line that is prepared by transforming HEK293 cell
with a human Kir2.1 gene using a retrovirus expression system, wherein the HEK293
expresses a stable 1G T-type calcium channel. The cell line responds
sensitively to KCl and forms an appropriate level of the membrane voltage so that
the cell signaling pathway may be investigated by the molecular biological and
biochemical studies.