January 2009 Drug Protein Targets
cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha 6
This neuronal receptor, also known as CHRNA6, is activated by both acetylcholine and nicotine. It has been suggested that variation in CHRNA6 is associated wihth tobacco dependence.
- Targacept is developing compounds that target CHRNA6 as therapies for smoking cessation. Its Entrez Gene ID is 8973.
Pharmaprojects - New protein targets for drug development
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