Gene Symbol |
RAPSN
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Entrez Gene |
5913
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Alt Symbol |
RAPSYN, RNF205
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
receptor-associated protein of the synapse
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Other Description |
43 kDa receptor-associated protein of the synapse|43 kda postsynaptic protein|RING finger protein 205|acetylcholine receptor-associated 43 kda protein
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Swissprots |
Q9BTD9 Q13702 Q8TDF3
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Accessions |
CCQ43778 EAW67914 EAW67915 Q13702 AF449218 AAL86639 AK310002 BC004196 AAH04196 Z33905 CAA83954 XM_005253042 XP_005253099 XM_005253043 XP_005253100 XM_011520252 XP_011518554 XM_011520253 XP_011518555 NM_005055 NP_005046 NM_032645 NP_116034
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Function |
Postsynaptic protein required for clustering of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) at the neuromuscular junction. It may link the receptor to the underlying postsynaptic cytoskeleton, possibly by direct association with actin or spectrin.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Note=Cytoplasmic surface of postsynaptic membranes.
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