Former Graduate Student, Dr. Brittany Butler, Graduate Student, Danielle Sambo & Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei publish in June 2016 Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy Published On June 28, 2016 Social Media Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Butler B, Sambo D, Khoshbouei H. Alpha-synuclein modulates dopamine neurotransmission. J Chem Neuroanat 2016. Abstract: Alpha-synuclein is a small, highly charged protein encoded by the synuclein or SNCA gene that is predominantly expressed in central nervous system neurons. Although its physiological function remains enigmatic, alpha-synuclein is implicated in movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and in neurodegenerative diseases such as Dementia with Lewy bodies. Here we have focused on reviewing the existing literature pertaining to wild-type alpha-synuclein structure, its properties, and its potential involvement in regulation of dopamine neurotransmission. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
