NLGN3 polyclonal antibody

Neuroligins are a family of plasma membrane proteins that possess an N-terminal hydrophobic domain, a large esterase homology domain, a single transmembrane region, a short cytoplasmic domain, and an EF-hand binding domain . Members of the neuroligin family include Neuroligin 1, Neuroligin 2 and Neuroligin 3 . Neuroligins are expressed in excitatory neuronal synaptic clefts . Neuroligins play a role in the formation and remodeling of CNS synapses by binding to b-neurexins, a family of neuronal cell surface proteins . Neuroexin 1∫ binds to the EF-hand domain of Neuroligin 1 and requires calcium ion . Neuroligins also bind to PSD-95, which may recruit ion channels and neurotransmitter receptors to the synapses .