| Primary Identifier | MGI:1277151 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 6 | NCBI Gene Number | 20617 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables arachidonate binding activity; histone binding activity; and identical protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; protein-containing complex assembly; and synaptic vesicle endocytosis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chemical synaptic transmission; modulation of chemical synaptic transmission; and regulation of amine transport. Located in several cellular components, including axon terminus; inclusion body; and neuronal cell body. Is active in synaptic vesicle membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; future brain; genitourinary system; sensory ganglion; and sensory organ. Used to study Parkinson's disease 1 and Parkinson's disease 4. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; Lewy body dementia; Parkinson's disease; Parkinson's disease 1; and Parkinson's disease 4. Orthologous to human SNCA (synuclein alpha). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruptions in this gene display resistance to the effects of MPTP on dopamine levels. Mice expressing a knock-in allele exhibit impaired coordination, long stride length, abnormal response to reserpine and reduced brain dopamine levels. [provided by MGI curators] |
Features --> Cross References
Canonical gene --> CDSs in specific strains.
Canonical gene --> Exons in specific strains
Canonical gene --> Strain-specific IDs, biotypes, and locations
Canonical gene --> Transcripts in specific strains.
Features --> Overlapping features
