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com·plex·in
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complexinnoun
A type of protein found in nerve tissue.
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Complexin
In molecular biology, complexin, a eukaryotic specific protein, is a cytoplasmic neuronal protein which binds to the SNARE protein complex with a high affinity. In the presence of Ca2+, the transport vesicle protein synaptotagmin displaces complexin, allowing the SNARE protein complex to bind the transport vesicle to the presynaptic membrane. Complexin acts as both an inhibitor and a facilitator of synaptic vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter release. In one conformation, it clamps SNAREpin complexes, preventing vesicle fusion, while in a different conformation it releases the SNAREpins, allowing synaptotagmin to trigger fusion. Whereas complexin is not necessary for synaptic vesicle exocytosis, it does increase neurotransmitter release by 60–70% as demonstrated by complexin gene knockout in mice A number of human neurological diseases have been linked to a deficiency of complexin.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of complexin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of complexin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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