Alpha-synuclein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000449",
  "term": "Alpha-synuclein",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, soluble protein found abundantly in the brain, particularly in presynaptic terminals. Its precise physiological function is not fully understood, but it is implicated in synaptic plasticity and neurotransmitter release. Aggregation of alpha-synuclein into insoluble fibrils forms Lewy bodies, a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 845 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/alpha-synuclein/"
}