presynaptic active zone

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1GLS2+SLC17A7-GRM7 - GRM7_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate
2GLS+SLC17A7-GRM7 - GRM7_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate

II. Literature review

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Namepresynaptic active zone
IDGO_0048786
collection_id

Cellular component

Exact synonym

pre-synaptic active zone, presynaptic specialization

Description

A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix.

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Genes
PPFIA3SV2ABRSK1BSNFLOT1CNTNAP1PPFIA1EGFLAMPPFIBP1PNISRSYPADORA1ERC2PHB2APPRIMS4RAB3AADCY8PPFIBP2TPRG1LRIMS1GPER1NUFIP1RIMS2SLC17A7TRIOFZD3SLC32A1UNC13BSYN1ADORA2APPFIA4SHANK2DAOGAD1UNC13ARIMS3PPFIA2GRM7UNC13CARHGAP44