Function
The deg-3 antibody targets a subunit of the non-synaptic neuronal acetylcholine receptor. This subunit is implicated in chemotaxis towards choline. Upon binding choline or acetylcholine, the receptor undergoes a significant conformational change affecting all subunits. This conformational change results in the opening of an ion channel across the plasma membrane.
Protein Families
Ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family, Acetylcholine receptor (TC 1.A.9.1) subfamily
Subcellular Location
Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=Enriched in the sensory endings of sensory neurons.