Synuclein

Synuclein
Identifiers
SymbolSynuclein
PfamPF01387
InterProIPR001058
SCOP21xq8 / SCOPe / SUPFAM
OPM superfamily150
OPM protein1xq8
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary

Synucleins are a family of soluble proteins common to vertebrates, primarily expressed in neural tissue and in certain tumors.

The name is a blend of the words "synapse" and "nucleus", as it was first found in the synapses in the electromotor nucleus of the electric ray.