Summary

Name NLGN1
Full Name Neuroligin-1
Synonyms NLGN1_HUMAN | KIAA1070
Primary ID Q8N2Q7
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Type protein
Relations 8
Pathways Glutamatergic synapse
Function Cell surface protein involved in cell-cell-interactions via its interactions with neurexin family members. Plays a role in synapse function and synaptic signal transmission, and probably mediates its effects by recruiting and clustering other synaptic proteins. May promote the initial formation of synapses, but is not essential for this. In vitro, triggers the de novo formation of presynaptic structures. May be involved in specification of excitatory synapses. Required to maintain wakefulness quality and normal synchrony of cerebral cortex activity during wakefulness and sleep (By similarity). The protein is involved in nervous system development.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/direct-activation.png transcriptional regulation NLGN1 0.2
Publications: 1
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN3 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN3 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN1 0.836
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN1 0.836
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png relocalization DLG4 0.768
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Glutamatergic synapse