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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.  In humans the NLGN family contains 4 to 5 members that are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4X and 5 or 4Y. See [[Neurodevelopmental Disorders]].
[[Neuroligin|Neuroligins]] (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic [[Neurexin]] (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<ref>PMID:18093521</ref>.  


For Structural Analysis of Neuroligin, See: [[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]]
See [[Neurodevelopmental Disorders]]<br />
 
[[Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction]]


== 3D Structures of Neuroligin ==  
== 3D Structures of Neuroligin ==  
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**[[3vkf]] - rNLGN-1 cholinesterase domain + bNRXN-1β LNS domain
**[[3vkf]] - rNLGN-1 cholinesterase domain + bNRXN-1β LNS domain
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Crystal Structure of human Neuroligin 3be8

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Neuroligins (NLGN) are a family of postsynaptic proteins which bind to the presynaptic Neurexin (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[1].

See Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neuroligin-Neurexin Interaction

3D Structures of Neuroligin3D Structures of Neuroligin

09-May-2016

ReferencesReferences

  1. Fabrichny IP, Leone P, Sulzenbacher G, Comoletti D, Miller MT, Taylor P, Bourne Y, Marchot P. Structural analysis of the synaptic protein neuroligin and its beta-neurexin complex: determinants for folding and cell adhesion. Neuron. 2007 Dec 20;56(6):979-91. PMID:18093521 doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2007.11.013

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