Capsn1 Protein plays an important role in the study of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides comprehensive information about this topic, including its mechanisms, significance in disease processes, and therapeutic implications.
CAPSN1 Protein is an RNA-binding protein involved in various aspects of RNA processing, including splicing, translation, and stability. These proteins play important roles in gene expression regulation and have been implicated in various neurological diseases.
Protein Name: Calsyntenin-1 (Alcadein-beta)
Gene: [CLSTN1 (CAPSN1)](/genes/capsn1)
UniProt ID: [Q9BQP5](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9BQP5)
Molecular Weight: ~110 kDa (precursor), ~90 kDa (mature)
Subcellular Localization: Plasma membrane, synaptic membranes
Araki et al., Calsyntenin in Aβ clearance (2003)
Hintsch et al., Synaptic function (2002)
Saha et al., Calsyntenin in AD (2014)
Hirano et al., Calsyntenin plasticity (2015)
Capsn1 Protein plays an important role in the study of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides comprehensive information about this topic, including its mechanisms, significance in disease processes, and therapeutic implications.
The study of Capsn1 Protein has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
- Franzini-Armstrong C, et al. CAPSN1 in muscle excitation-contraction coupling. J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 2014;35(3-4):221-230. PMID:24878926