Biologically Active Substance
alpha-synuclein
al·pha·synuclein
Subclass of:
Parkinson Disease Associated Proteins;
Synucleins
Definitions related to alpha-synuclein:
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A synuclein that is a major component of LEWY BODIES and plays a role in SYNUCLEINOPATHIES, neurodegeneration and neuroprotection.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(alpha synuclein) Brain protein of unknown function; mutation is associated with Parkinson's disease.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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