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Acetylcholine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle

Proteins (12)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor-associated protein 1PRAX-1; Peripheral benzodiazepine receptor-interacting protein; PBR-IP; RIMS-binding protein 1; RIM-BP1; TSPO-associated protein 1Homo sapiens (human)
Vesicular acetylcholine transporterVAChT; Solute carrier family 18 member 3Homo sapiens (human)
High affinity choline transporter 1Hemicholinium-3-sensitive choline transporter; CHT; Solute carrier family 5 member 7Homo sapiens (human)
Choline O-acetyltransferaseCHOACTase; ChAT; Choline acetylase; EC 2.3.1.6Homo sapiens (human)
Synaptosomal-associated protein 25SNAP-25; Super protein; SUP; Synaptosomal-associated 25 kDa proteinHomo sapiens (human)
Synaptotagmin-1Synaptotagmin I; SytI; p65Homo sapiens (human)
Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2VAMP-2; Synaptobrevin-2Homo sapiens (human)
Regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 1Rab-3-interacting molecule 1; RIM 1; Rab-3-interacting protein 2Homo sapiens (human)
Complexin-1Complexin I; CPX I; Synaphin-2Homo sapiens (human)
Protein unc-13 homolog BMunc13-2; munc13Homo sapiens (human)
Ras-related protein Rab-3AHomo sapiens (human)
Syntaxin-1ANeuron-specific antigen HPC-1Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (9)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
AcetylcholineA neurotransmitter found at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system.
cholineA basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. It is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism.
chlorineAn element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35, and member of the halogen family.
adenosine diphosphateAdenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.
SodiumA member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23.
adenosine triphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme AAcetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.