Vitamin D deficiency may reduce potassium channel protein levels by downregulating the expression of inwardly rectifying potassium channel (Kir), human ether-à-go-go-related gene potassium channel (HERG), K+ voltage-gated channel subfamily Q member 1 (KVLQT1), and minimal potassium channel subunit (MinK), thereby disrupting cardiac autonomic homeostasis. The gene discussed is KCNQ1; the disease is vitamin D deficiency.