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==Acetylcholinesterase== | ==Acetylcholinesterase== | ||
<StructureSection load='1B41' size='340' side='right' caption='Acetylcholinesterase' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='1B41' size='340' side='right' caption='Acetylcholinesterase' scene=''> | ||
Human acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) is an enzyme which inhibits the function acetylcholine by way of a rapid hydrolysis. It is classified as a toxin and has been linked to things such as snake venom and has been used in the the development of treatment for Alzheimer's disease. This specific enzyme has 3 active binding sites and 6 mutations. Each of which either causing a loss of activity or a misfolding. | |||
You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | ||