CHRNA6 Membrane Protein Introduction

Introduction of CHRNA6

CHRNA6, also known as neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-6, is a human α6 subunit found primarily in the brain. It is a molecule weight of 56 kDa and belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family, acetylcholine receptor (TC 1.A.9.1) subfamily, alpha-6/CHRNA6 sub-subfamily. The subunit has 3 domains including signal, transmembrane, transmembrane helix. It is component of cell junction, cell membrane, postsynaptic cell membrane, and synapse.

Basic Information of CHRNA6
Protein Name	Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-6
Gene Name	CHRNA6
Aliases	CHNRA6
Organism	Homo sapiens (Human)
UniProt ID	Q15825
Transmembrane Times	4
Length (aa)	494
Sequence	MLTSKGQGFLHGGLCLWLCVFTPFFKGCVGCATEERLFHKLFSHYNQFIRPVENVSDPVTVHFEVAITQLANVDEVNQIMETNLWLRHIWNDYKLRWDPMEYDGIETLRVPADKIWKPDIVLYNNAVGDFQVEGKTKALLKYNGMITWTPPAIFKSSCPMDITFFPFDHQNCSLKFGSWTYDKAEIDLLIIGSKVDMNDFWENSEWEIIDASGYKHDIKYNCCEEIYTDITYSFYIRRLPMFYTINLIIPCLFISFLTVLVFYLPSDCGEKVTLCISVLLSLTVFLLVITETIPSTSLVVPLVGEYLLFTMIFVTLSIVVTVFVLNIHYRTPTTHTMPRWVKTVFLKLLPQVLLMRWPLDKTRGTGSDAVPRGLARRPAKGKLASHGEPRHLKECFHCHKSNELATSKRRLSHQPLQWVVENSEHSPEVEDVINSVQFIAENMKSHNETKEVEDDWKYVAMVVDRVFLWVFIIVCVFGTAGLFLQPLLGNTGKS

Function of CHRNA6 Membrane Protein

Nicotine acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are made up of a combination of two different protein subunits, α, and β. There are 8 different α (α2-α7, α9-α10) and four different β subunits (β2 - β4). The triggering, closure, and desensitization of nAChRs are each influenced by α and β subunits of which they are comprised. The CHRNA6 membrane protein is related to impulsive behaviors like nicotine initiation and dependence and alcohol abuse. These behaviors are considered to be impulsive because they privilege immediate small rewards over long-term health benefits. These behaviors are in turn highly correlated with impulsivity as measured by the delay discount task. Furthermore, the nAChRs which contain subunit alpha-6 can function as a possible therapeutic target for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, because of their selective localisation on dopaminergic neurons.

Fig.1 Overview of the molecular program essential to building mdDA neurons. (Chakrabarty, 2012)

Application of CHRNA6 Membrane Protein in Literature

Wang S., et al. Significant associations of CHRNA2 and CHRNA6 with nicotine dependence in European American and African American populations. Scientific Reports. 2017, 7(1):9745. PubMed ID: 28851948

This article shows that CHRNB3/A6 is highly related to nicotine dependence (ND) in a large Chinese Han sample.
Wang Y., et al. Genetic association of CHRNB3 and CHRNA6 gene polymorphisms with nicotine dependence syndrome scale in Korean population. Psychiatry Investigation. 2014, 11(3):307-12. PubMed ID: 2511050

This article reports the association of CHRNB3-CHRNA6 cluster with ND-related phenotypes in Korean and oﬀers a way to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of ND-related phenotypes and ND.
Gustavo C., et al. Effects of glaucoma on CHRNA6 expression in the retina. Current Eye Research. 2013, 38(1):150-7. PubMed ID: 23002780

This article suggests that CHRNA6 can be a reliable RGC marker. The CHRNA6 expression reduces with death of RGCs in glaucomatous DBA/2J mice and after optic nerve crush injury.
Helen M., et al. Evidence for association between low frequency variants in CHRNA6/CHRNB3 and antisocial drug dependence. Behavior Genetics. 2016, 46(5):693-704. PubMed ID: 27085880

This article reports that the region containing the CHRNA6/CHRNB3 gene cluster is significantly associated with disease status using both SKAT-O and C-alpha.
Wen L., et al. Crucial roles of the CHRNB3–CHRNA6 gene cluster on chromosome 8 in nicotine dependence: update and subjects for future research. Translational Psychiatry. 2016, 6(6):e843. PubMed ID: 27327258

This article reveals the involvement of the CHRNB3–CHRNA6 gene cluster in ND. A multitude of genetic studies analyzing various ND phenotypes have implicated variants in this gene cluster in the development of ND.

CHRNA6 preparation options

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Reference

Chakrabarty K, et.al. (2012). Genome wide expression profiling of the mesodiencephalic region identifies novel factors involved in early and late dopaminergic development. Biology Open. 1(8), 693-704.

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