Choline transporter-like protein 2 interacts with chitin synthase 1 and is involved in insect cuticle development.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2021.103718
Abstract: Chitin is an aminopolysaccharide present in insects as a major structural component of the cuticle. However, current knowledge on the chitin biosynthetic machinery, especially its constituents and mechanism, is limited. Using three independent binding assays,… read more here.
Keywords: cuticle; chitin; transporter like; like protein ... See more keywords
Drosophila Choline transporter non-canonically regulates pupal eclosion and NMJ integrity through a neuronal subset of mushroom body.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2018.12.006
Abstract: Insect mushroom bodies (MB) have an ensemble of synaptic connections well-studied for their role in experience-dependent learning and several higher cognitive functions. MB requires neurotransmission for an efficient flow of information across synapses with different… read more here.
Keywords: drosophila choline; eclosion; choline transporter; mushroom ... See more keywords
Arabidopsis choline transporter-like 1 (CTL1) regulates secretory trafficking of auxin transporters to control seedling growth
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2004310
Abstract: Auxin controls a myriad of plant developmental processes and plant response to environmental conditions. Precise trafficking of auxin transporters is essential for auxin homeostasis in plants. Here, we report characterization of Arabidopsis CTL1, which controls… read more here.
Keywords: trafficking auxin; choline transporter; auxin transporters; ctl1 ... See more keywords
Lack of the human choline transporter‐like protein SLC44A2 causes hearing impairment and a rare red blood phenotype
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DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216320
Abstract: Blood phenotypes are defined by the presence or absence of specific blood group antigens at the red blood cell (RBC) surface, due to genetic polymorphisms among individuals. The recent development of genomic and proteomic approaches… read more here.
Keywords: choline transporter; red blood; slc44a2; transporter like ... See more keywords