NXPH1


Description

The NXPH1 (neurexophilin 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 7.

NXPH1 is a gene responsible for encoding the protein Neurexophilin-1 in humans. This protein belongs to the neurexophilin family and is secreted. Its structure features a variable N-terminal region, a highly conserved, glycosylated central domain, a short linker region, and a cysteine-rich C-terminal domain. Notably, Neurexophilin-1 forms a very stable complex with alpha-neurexins, proteins crucial for promoting adhesion between dendrites and axons.

NXPH1 may function as a signaling molecule, similar in nature to neuropeptides. It interacts with alpha-neurexins, potentially binding to other receptors as well.

NXPH1 is also known as NPH1, Nbla00697.

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