Recombinant Mouse Rapsyn protein (denatured) (ab176072)

Thought to play some role in anchoring or stabilizing the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at synaptic sites. It may link the receptor to the underlying postsynaptic cytoskeleton, possibly by direct association with actin or spectrin.

Defects in RAPSN are a cause of congenital myasthenic syndrome with acetylcholine receptor deficiency (ACHRDCMS) [MIM:608931]. ACHRDCMS is a post-synaptic congenital myasthenic syndrome. Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are inherited disorders of neuromuscular transmission that stem from mutations in presynaptic, synaptic, or postsynaptic proteins. Postsynaptic disorders result from mutations in proteins forming the subunits of the muscle acetylcholine receptor (AChR). The kinetic abnormalities of AChR result in either prolonged ion channel activations that underlie 'slow-channel myasthenic syndromes' (SCCMS) or abbreviated channel activations that underlie the abnormally rapid decay of endplate currents in 'fast-channel syndromes' (FCCMS). ACHRDCMS is the third disorder associated with postsynaptic CMS which could result from mutations in the proteins forming the muscle AChR. Mutations underlying AChR deficiency cause a 'loss of function' and show recessive inheritance.
Defects in RAPSN are the cause of fetal akinesia deformation sequence (FADS) [MIM:208150]; also known as Pena-Shokeir syndrome type 1 or fetal akinesia sequence or arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with pulmonary hypoplasia. FADS is a rare condition characterized by decreased intrauterine fetal movement, congenital limb contractures, pulmonary hypoplasia, polyhydramnios and craniofacial abnormalities.

Belongs to the RAPsyn family.
Contains 1 RING-type zinc finger.
Contains 7 TPR repeats.

A cysteine-rich region homologous to part of the regulatory domain of protein kinase C may be important in interactions of this protein with the lipid bilayer.

Cell membrane. Cell junction > synapse > postsynaptic cell membrane. Cytoplasm > cytoskeleton. Cytoplasmic surface of postsynaptic membranes.