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[[Image:3be8a.png|left|200px|thumb|Crystal Structure of human Neuroligin [[3be8]]]] | [[Image:3be8a.png|left|200px|thumb|Crystal Structure of human Neuroligin [[3be8]]]] | ||
{{STRUCTURE_3b3q| PDB=3b3q | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION= | {{STRUCTURE_3b3q| PDB=3b3q | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=Dimer of two mouse neuroligin-1 cholinesterase-like domains (grey and green) in complex with two neurexin-beta1 LNS6 domain (pink and cyan) and Ca+2 ions (green) [[3b3q]] }} | ||
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[[Neuroligin|Neuroligins]] (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic [[ | [[Neuroligin|Neuroligins]] (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic [[Neurexins]] (NRXN) to form a complex which attaches neurons. In humans the NLGN family contains 4 to 5 members that are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4X and 5 or 4Y. See [[Neurodevelopmental Disorders]]. | ||
For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: [[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]] | For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: [[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]] |