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Template:PBB Acetylcholinesterase collagenic tail peptide also known as AChE Q subunit, acetylcholinesterase-associated collagen, or ColQ is the collagen-tail subunit of acetylcholinesterase found in the neuromuscular junction. In humans it is encoded by the COLQ gene.[1][2]

Function

This gene encodes the subunit of a collagen-like molecule associated with acetylcholinesterase in skeletal muscle. Each molecule is composed of three identical subunits. Each subunit contains a proline-rich attachment domain (PRAD) that binds an acetylcholinesterase tetramer to anchor the catalytic subunit of the enzyme to the basal lamina. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[2]

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene are associated with endplate acetylcholinesterase deficiency.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ohno K, Brengman J, Tsujino A, Engel AG (Sep 1998). "Human endplate acetylcholinesterase deficiency caused by mutations in the collagen-like tail subunit (ColQ) of the asymmetric enzyme". Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 95 (16): 9654–9. doi:10.1073/pnas.95.16.9654. PMC 21394. PMID 9689136.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Entrez Gene: COLQ collagen-like tail subunit (single strand of homotrimer) of asymmetric acetylcholinesterase".

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