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Synucleins

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Definition: A family of homologous proteins of low MOLECULAR WEIGHT that are predominately expressed in the BRAIN and that have been implicated in a variety of human diseases. They were originally isolated from CHOLINERGIC FIBERS of TORPEDO.     
Examples alpha-Synuclein; beta-Synuclein; gamma-Synuclein 		Other names Synuclein
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Sncga protein, zebrafish  0   *Zebrafish Proteins *Synucleins. Dev Dyn 2009 Mar;238(3):746-54

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