Summary of ACHE
Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine.
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The Function of ACHE
Terminates signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction by rapid hydrolysis of the acetylcholine released into the synaptic cleft. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
Protein names
Recommended name:
AcetylcholinesteraseAlternative name(s):
AChE- RS13245899 (ACHE) ??
- RS1799805 (ACHE) ??
- RS6976053 (ACHE) ??
- RS7636 (ACHE) ??
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Top Gene-Substance Interactions
ACHE Interacts with These Diseases
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Substances That Increase ACHE
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Substances That Decrease ACHE
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Conditions with Increased Gene Activity
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Conditions with Decreased Gene Activity
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Technical
The following transcription factors affect gene expression:
Tissue specificity:
Isoform H is highly expressed in erythrocytes.
Molecular Function:
- Acetylcholine Binding
- Acetylcholinesterase Activity
- Beta-Amyloid Binding
- Cholinesterase Activity
- Collagen Binding
- Hydrolase Activity
- Laminin Binding
- Protein Homodimerization Activity
- Serine Hydrolase Activity
Biological Processes:
- Acetylcholine Catabolic Process
- Acetylcholine Catabolic Process In Synaptic Cleft
- Amyloid Precursor Protein Metabolic Process
- Cell Adhesion
- Cell Proliferation
- Dna Replication
- Muscle Organ Development
- Negative Regulation Of Synaptic Transmission, Cholinergic
- Nervous System Development
- Neurotransmitter Biosynthetic Process
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Biosynthetic Process
- Osteoblast Development
- Phosphatidylcholine Biosynthetic Process
- Positive Regulation Of Protein Secretion
- Protein Tetramerization
- Receptor Internalization
- Regulation Of Receptor Recycling
- Response To Wounding
- Retina Development In Camera-Type Eye
- Synapse Assembly
Drug Bank:
- Ambenonium
- Dimetacrine
- Pyridostigmine
- Choline
- Decamethonium
- Demecarium
- Dipivefrin
- Donepezil
- Edrophonium
- Galantamine
- Gallamine Triethiodide
- Isoflurophate
- Mefloquine
- Minaprine
- Neostigmine
- Pralidoxime
- Rivastigmine
- Tubocurarine
- Acetylcholine
- Ephedrine
- Physostigmine