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ChAT
an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) from acetyl CoA and choline at cholinergic synapses. Four alternative splice variants have been described. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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| Protein type: EC 2.3.1.6; Lipid Metabolism - glycerophospholipid; Acetyltransferase |
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Cellular Component: mitochondrion; cell soma; axon; cytoplasm; nucleus; cytosol
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Molecular Function: choline binding; choline O-acetyltransferase activity
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Biological Process: response to drug; rhythmic excitation; antral ovarian follicle growth; neurotransmitter secretion; glycerophospholipid biosynthetic process; adult walking behavior; memory; synaptic transmission; rhythmic behavior; response to ethanol; acetylcholine biosynthetic process; phospholipid metabolic process; response to hypoxia; phosphatidylcholine biosynthetic process; dendrite development; neuromuscular synaptic transmission; establishment of synaptic specificity at neuromuscular junction; response to nutrient
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Reference #:
P28329 (UniProtKB)
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| Alt. Names/Synonyms: acetyl CoA:choline O-acetyltransferase; CHAT; CHOACTase; Choline acetylase; choline acetyltransferase; Choline O-acetyltransferase; CLAT; CMS1A; CMS1A2 |
| Gene Symbols: CHAT |
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Molecular weight: 82,536 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point: 8.9
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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