Non-cholinergic actions of acetylcholinesterases: proteases regulating cell growth and development?
The enzyme acetylcholinesterase has a well-established function in limiting the duration of acetylcholine's action at cholinergic synapses. Until recently, the function of this enzyme in non-cholinergic tissues has been a mystery. Recent evidence suggests that some forms of acetylcholinesterase act as proteases to regulate cell growth and development.
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Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases