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Function

Catalyzes the reversible synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) from acetyl CoA and choline at cholinergic synapses.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family.

Alternative names

Choline O-acetyltransferase, CHOACTase, ChAT, Choline acetylase, CHAT

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Molecular weight

71731Da