Definition of "neuroligin" [neuroligin]

• Any of a class of transmembrane proteins that bind to neurexins (noun)

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• "The researchers studied a protein called neuroligin-1, which helps nerve cells better communicate with each other."
• "An international team, led by researchers at the University of California, found that misfolding of a protein called neuroligin-3, due to gene mutations, results in trafficking deficiencies that may lead to abnormal communications between neurons."
• "September 10 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry that misfolding of a protein called neuroligin-3, due to gene mutations, results in trafficking deficiencies that may lead to abnormal communications between neurons."