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Choline O-Acetyltransferase, human

Known as: CHAT, Choline O-Acetyltransferase, CHOACTase 
Choline O-acetyltransferase (748 aa, ~83 kDa) is encoded by the human CHAT gene. This protein is involved in acetylcholine biosynthesis.
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
The Drosophila cholinergic locus is composed of two distinct genetic functions: choline acetyltransferase (ChAT; EC 2.3.1.6), the… 
1989
1989
Choline acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.6) catalyzes the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from acetylcoenzyme A and… 
Highly Cited
1987
1978
1978
Activities of five enzymes (pyruvate dehydrogenase complex; citrate synthase, EC 4.1.3.7; carnitine acetyltransferase, EC 2.3.1.7… 
1975
1975
Abstract— The molecular weight of choline acetyltransferase is determined to be approx 87,000‐89,000 daltons. There are 808 amino… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
The physio-chemical characteristics of a sedative, 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole, as to its anesthetic properties upon carp (Cyprinus… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Abstract— Choline acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.6) was partially purified from human caudate nucleus and putamen, human sciatic… 
1961
1961
THE role of acetylcholine in the transmission of nerve impulses is by no means as well established in insects1,2 as it is in…