SNCA Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P37840

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SNCA

Target Full Name

Alpha-synuclein

Target Function

Neuronal protein that plays several roles in synaptic activity such as regulation of synaptic vesicle trafficking and subsequent neurotransmitter release. Participates as a monomer in synaptic vesicle exocytosis by enhancing vesicle priming, fusion and dilation of exocytotic fusion pores. Mechanistically, acts by increasing local Ca(2+) release from microdomains which is essential for the enhancement of ATP-induced exocytosis. Acts also as a molecular chaperone in its multimeric membrane-bound state, assisting in the folding of synaptic fusion components called SNAREs (Soluble NSF Attachment Protein REceptors) at presynaptic plasma membrane in conjunction with cysteine string protein-alpha/DNAJC5. This chaperone activity is important to sustain normal SNARE-complex assembly during aging. Plays also a role in the regulation of the dopamine neurotransmission by associating with the dopamine transporter (DAT1) and thereby modulating its activity.

Target Involvement

Parkinson disease 1, autosomal dominant (PARK1); Parkinson disease 4, autosomal dominant (PARK4); Dementia Lewy body (DLB)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Membrane. Nucleus. Cell junction, synapse. Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Synuclein family

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in presynaptic terminals in the central nervous system. Expressed principally in brain.

Target Research Area

Neuroscience

Target Synonyms

Alpha synuclein ; Alpha-synuclein; Alpha-synuclein; isoform NACP140 ; alphaSYN; MGC105443; MGC110988; MGC127560; MGC64356; NACP; Non A beta component of AD amyloid ; Non A4 component of amyloid; Non A4 component of amyloid precursor ; Non-A beta component of AD amyloid; Non-A-beta component of alzheimers disease amyloid ; precursor of; Non-A4 component of amyloid precursor; Non-A4 component of amyloid; precursor of; OTTHUMP00000218549; OTTHUMP00000218551; OTTHUMP00000218552; OTTHUMP00000218553; OTTHUMP00000218554; PARK 1; PARK 4; PARK1; PARK4; Parkinson disease (autosomal dominant; Lewy body) 4; Parkinson disease familial 1; SNCA; Snca synuclein; Snca synuclein; alpha (non A4 component of amyloid precursor); SYN; Synuclein alpha ; Synuclein alpha 140; Synuclein; alpha (non A4 component of amyloid precursor); SYUA_HUMAN

Target Background

Alpha-synuclein is a member of the synuclein family, which also includes beta- and gamma-synuclein. Synucleins are abundantly expressed in the brain and alpha- and beta-synuclein inhibit phospholipase D2 selectively. SNCA may serve to integrate presynaptic signaling and membrane trafficking. Defects in SNCA have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson disease. SNCA peptides are a major component of amyloid plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene.