Neuroligin
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| - | [[Neuroligin|Neuroligins]] (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic [[Neurexin]] (NRXN) to form a complex which attaches neurons.  The NLGN family contains 4 members which are numbered 1 to 4  | + | [[Neuroligin|Neuroligins]] (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic [[Neurexin]] (NRXN) to form a complex which attaches neurons.  The NLGN family contains 4 members which are numbered 1 to 4.   | 
For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: [[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]]  | For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: [[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]]  | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 8 November 2012
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Crystal Structure of human Neuroligin 3be8
Neuroligins (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic Neurexin (NRXN) to form a complex which attaches neurons. The NLGN family contains 4 members which are numbered 1 to 4.
For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction
3D Structures of Neuroligin
NLGN
3bl8 -  mNLGN-2 cholinesterase domain – mouse
3be8 -  hNLGN-4 cholinesterase domain – human
3bix -  rNLGN-1 cholinesterase domain - rat
NLGN+NRXN
2xb6, 2wqz – hNLGN-4 cholinesterase domain+NRXN-1β LNS domain 
3b3q -  mNLGN-4 cholinesterase domain+NRXN-1β LNS domain
3biw -  rNLGN-1 cholinesterase domain+NRXN-1β LNS domain
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