Entry
Name
Cholinergic synapse - Cervus canadensis (wapiti)
Description
Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter widely distributed in the central (and also peripheral, autonomic and enteric) nervous system (CNS). In the CNS, ACh facilitates many functions, such as learning, memory, attention and motor control. When released in the synaptic cleft, ACh binds to two distinct types of receptors: Ionotropic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) and metabotropic muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs). The activation of nAChR by ACh leads to the rapid influx of Na+ and Ca2+ and subsequent cellular depolarization. Activation of mAChRs is relatively slow (milliseconds to seconds) and, depending on the subtypes present (M1-M5), they directly alter cellular homeostasis of phospholipase C, inositol trisphosphate, cAMP, and free calcium. In the cleft, ACh may also be hydrolyzed by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) into choline and acetate. The choline derived from ACh hydrolysis is recovered by a presynaptic high-affinity choline transporter (CHT).
Class
Organismal Systems; Nervous system
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Organism
Cervus canadensis (wapiti) [GN:
ccad ]
Gene
122453031 GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
122440204 GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
122448381 PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
122448380 PLCB1; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
122430651 PLCB3; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
122443383 PLCB2; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
122424343 ITPR1; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04958 ]
122423671 ITPR2; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04959 ]
122431059 KCNQ1; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04926 ]
122448522 KCNQ2; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04927 ]
122451285 KCNQ3; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 3 isoform X1 [KO:K04928 ]
122437148 KCNQ4; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 4 isoform X1 [KO:K04929 ]
122422637 KCNQ5; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 5 isoform X1 [KO:K04930 ]
122443673 KCNJ12; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 12 [KO:K05005 ]
122421066 KCNJ14; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 14 [KO:K05007 ]
122424468 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
122436579 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I) subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04630 ]
122438257 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I) subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04630 ]
122420097 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04534 ]
122451650 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
122432849 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
122423970 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K07825 ]
122444905 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
122443592 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
122443483 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
122430600 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
122446614 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
122452408 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
122453895 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
122436768 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
122440215 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
122421672 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 isoform X1 [KO:K04544 ]
122431738 GNG10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 isoform X1 [KO:K04545 ]
122438100 GNG11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
122432790 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 isoform X1 [KO:K04547 ]
122443021 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
122453702 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04997 ]
122445484 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 [KO:K05000 ]
122438308 PIK3CG; phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit gamma isoform [KO:K21289 ] [EC:2.7.1.153 ]
122445310 PIK3R5; phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory subunit 5 isoform X1 [KO:K21290 ]
122445331 PIK3R6; phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory subunit 6 isoform X1 [KO:K21290 ]
122419734 neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7 isoform X1 [KO:K04809 ]
122448772 CHRNA4; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4 isoform X1 [KO:K04806 ]
122432950 CHRNB2; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-2 [KO:K04813 ]
122455224 CHRNA3; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04805 ]
122455225 CHRNB4; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K04815 ]
122432438 CHRNA6; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-6 [KO:K04808 ]
122426833 CREB1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K05870 ]
122423084 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
122438693 CREB3L2; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 2 [KO:K09048 ]
122440234 CREB3L3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
122449620 CREB3L1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 1 [KO:K09048 ]
122452823 CREB3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
122433265 CREB3L4; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 4 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
122438446 CREB5; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 5 isoform X1 [KO:K09047 ]
122438529 CAMK2B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
122439705 CAMK2A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
122422042 CAMK2D; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
122446388 CAMK2G; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
122451688 PIK3CD; phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit delta isoform isoform X1 [KO:K00922 ] [EC:2.7.1.153 ]
122444906 PIK3CA; phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha isoform [KO:K00922 ] [EC:2.7.1.153 ]
122440740 PIK3R2; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit beta [KO:K02649 ]
122454626 PIK3R1; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K02649 ]
122437038 PIK3R3; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K02649 ]
122440510 CACNA1A; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A isoform X1 [KO:K04344 ]
122442448 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform X1 [KO:K04849 ]
122424089 CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X1 [KO:K04850 ]
122424654 CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D isoform X1 [KO:K04851 ]
122434769 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X1 [KO:K04853 ]
122452261 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
Compound
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
C04637 1-Phosphatidyl-D-myo-inositol 4,5-bisphosphate
Reference
Authors
Nestler EJ, Hyman SE, Malenka RC.
Title
Molecular neuropharmacology: A foundation for clinical neuroscience
Journal
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (2001)
Reference
Authors
Nicholls JG, Martin AR, Wallace BG, Fuchs PA.
Title
From neuron to brain, 4th ed.
Journal
Sunderland, MA: Sinauer associates (2001)
Reference
Authors
Dajas-Bailador F, Wonnacott S
Title
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the regulation of neuronal signalling.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Resende RR, Adhikari A
Title
Cholinergic receptor pathways involved in apoptosis, cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Origlia N, Kuczewski N, Pesavento E, Aztiria E, Domenici L
Title
The role of cholinergic system in neuronal plasticity: focus on visual cortex and muscarinic receptors.
Journal
Arch Ital Biol 146:165-88 (2008)
Reference
Authors
Oldenburg IA, Ding JB
Title
Cholinergic modulation of synaptic integration and dendritic excitability in the striatum.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Lanzafame AA, Christopoulos A, Mitchelson F
Title
Cellular signaling mechanisms for muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Brown DA
Title
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) in the nervous system: some functions and mechanisms.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Chang KT, Berg DK
Title
Voltage-gated channels block nicotinic regulation of CREB phosphorylation and gene expression in neurons.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Soreq H, Seidman S
Title
Acetylcholinesterase--new roles for an old actor.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Sharma G, Vijayaraghavan S
Title
Nicotinic receptor signaling in nonexcitable cells.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Araque A, Martin ED, Perea G, Arellano JI, Buno W
Title
Synaptically released acetylcholine evokes Ca2+ elevations in astrocytes in hippocampal slices.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Lucas-Meunier E, Fossier P, Baux G, Amar M
Title
Cholinergic modulation of the cortical neuronal network.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Abreu-Villaca Y, Filgueiras CC, Manhaes AC
Title
Developmental aspects of the cholinergic system.
Journal
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