CHRNE Gene Summary [Human]

Acetylcholine receptors at mature mammalian neuromuscular junctions are pentameric protein complexes composed of four subunits in the ratio of two alpha subunits to one beta, one epsilon, and one delta subunit. The acetylcholine receptor changes subunit composition shortly after birth when the epsilon subunit replaces the gamma subunit seen in embryonic receptors. Mutations in the epsilon subunit are associated with congenital myasthenic syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]

Details

Type
Retained Intron
Official Symbol
CHRNE
Official Name
cholinergic receptor nicotinic epsilon subunit [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:1966]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000108556
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1145 Ensembl: ENSG00000108556
Aliases cholinergic receptor nicotinic epsilon subunit, acetylcholine receptor, nicotinic, epsilon (muscle)
Synonyms ACHRE, AChrepsilon, AChR ε, Acre, Cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, epsilon polypeptide, cholinergic receptor nicotinic epsilon subunit, Cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, ε polypeptide, cholinergic receptor nicotinic ε subunit, CMS1A1, CMS1D, CMS1E, CMS2A, CMS4A, CMS4B, CMS4C, FCCMS, FIM1, FIMG, FIMG1, MGI, nAChR, nAChRE, nAChR ε, SCCMS, ε AChR
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human CHRNE often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • excitatory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel
  • channel/pore class transporter
  • extracellular ligand-gated ion channel
  • Cation transporter family protein
  • pore domain
  • cation transporter
  • acetylcholine receptor
  • neurotransmitter receptor
  • LGIC_ECD
  • Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel transmembrane region
  • Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel ligand binding domain
  • ligand-gated ion channel
  • transmembrane receptor
  • agonist binding domain
  • cation channel

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CHRNE gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • Wtx1
  • NXPE3
  • cisatracurium
  • D-tubocurarine
  • mivacurium
  • succinylcholine
  • rapacuronium
  • isoflurane
  • pipecuronium
  • metocurine
disease
  • Alzheimer disease
  • schizophrenia
  • schizoaffective disorder
  • major depression
  • morbid obesity
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • congenital myasthenic syndrome
  • fast-channel congenital myasthenic syndrome 4B
  • congenital myasthenic syndrome associated with acetylcholine receptor deficiency type 4C
  • familial infantile myasthenia type 1
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • development
  • abnormal morphology
  • morphology
  • transmembrane potential
  • sprouting
  • gating in
  • synaptic transmission
  • association in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • synaptic membrane
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • motor endplates

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human CHRNE gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • synaptic transmission, cholinergic
  • regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential
  • signal transduction
  • muscle contraction
  • ion transmembrane transport
  • synaptic transmission
  • membrane depolarization

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • neuromuscular junction
  • synapse
  • acetylcholine-gated channel complex
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • acetylcholine receptor activity
  • acetylcholine-gated cation channel activity
  • cation transmembrane transporter activity

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