NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
Alpha-synuclein is a member of the synuclein family, which also includes beta- and gamma-synuclein. Synucleins are abundantly expressed in the brain and alpha- and beta-synuclein inhibit phospholipase D2 selectively. SNCA may serve to integrate presynaptic signaling and membrane trafficking. Defects in SNCA have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson disease. SNCA peptides are a major component of amyloid plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Four alternatively spliced transcripts encoding two different isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]
Uniprot Description
SNCA: a member of the synuclein family. Abundantly expressed in the brain. Inhibits phospholipase D2 selectively. May integrate presynaptic signaling and membrane trafficking. Implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. A major component of amyloid plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Two alternatively spliced isoforms transcripts have been identified.
Protein type: Adaptor/scaffold
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q21
Cellular Component: Golgi apparatus; nuclear outer membrane; mitochondrion; rough endoplasmic reticulum; lysosome; extracellular region; fibril; terminal button; cell cortex; inclusion body; mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I; cytosol; actin cytoskeleton; synaptic vesicle; platelet alpha granule membrane; growth cone; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; axon; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; ribosome; nucleus; cell junction
Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein domain specific binding; zinc ion binding; histone binding; kinesin binding; ferrous iron binding; microtubule binding; caspase inhibitor activity; magnesium ion binding; beta-tubulin binding; protein N-terminus binding; phosphoprotein binding; oxidoreductase activity; calcium ion binding; Hsp70 protein binding; dynein binding; protein binding; copper ion binding; phospholipase binding; phospholipid binding; tau protein binding; fatty acid binding; alpha-tubulin binding
Biological Process: regulation of long-term neuronal synaptic plasticity; negative regulation of serotonin uptake; regulation of acyl-CoA biosynthetic process; adult locomotory behavior; positive regulation of apoptosis; mitochondrial membrane organization and biogenesis; negative regulation of norepinephrine uptake; microglial cell activation; response to lipopolysaccharide; positive regulation of endocytosis; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; dopamine biosynthetic process; negative regulation of monooxygenase activity; negative regulation of caspase activity; fatty acid metabolic process; positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion; regulation of dopamine secretion; negative regulation of histone acetylation; negative regulation of dopamine uptake; calcium ion homeostasis; negative regulation of exocytosis; response to magnesium ion; negative regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; behavioral response to cocaine; receptor internalization; phospholipid metabolic process; synapse organization and biogenesis; fibril organization and biogenesis; dopamine uptake; response to iron(II) ion; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; positive regulation of receptor recycling; aging; response to drug; caspase activation; neutral lipid metabolic process; protein destabilization; negative regulation of microtubule polymerization; regulation of macrophage activation; regulation of glutamate secretion; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; negative regulation of dopamine metabolic process; organelle ATP synthesis coupled electron transport; regulation of locomotion; synaptic vesicle endocytosis; positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol; regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential; negative regulation of transporter activity; negative regulation of apoptosis
Disease: Parkinson Disease 4, Autosomal Dominant; Parkinson Disease 1, Autosomal Dominant; Dementia, Lewy Body
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The Bovine SNCa snca (Catalog #AAA739425) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA739425 ELISA Kit recognizes Bovine SNCa. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Synuclein, Alpha, ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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