ACHE

ENSG00000087085
Target class
Enzyme
Chromosome
7
Approved drugs
19
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
23

Approved drugs
19
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
23

Chemical probe available
Yes

Target name
ACHE
Gene name
Acetylcholinesterase (Yt blood group)
Gene symbol
ACHE
Previous gene symbols
  • YT
Protein name
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (EC 3.1.1.7)

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Blood group antigens|Cholinesterase family
Target class
Enzyme
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
49
Protein localisation evidence grade
Approved
Highest tissue expression
71.17
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.627
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.879

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:43
Protein interaction confidence
0.822033
Protein interaction partners
30

  • R-HSA-112311
  • R-HSA-1483191
  • R-HSA-422085

End position
100897022
Start position
100889994
Chromosome
7
Strand
Reverse

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000087085
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
43
UniProt ID
P22303

  • Synapse . Secreted . Cell membrane
  • Peripheral membrane protein .
  • SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: [Isoform T]: Nucleus. Note=Only observed in apoptotic nuclei.
  • SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: [Isoform H]: Cell membrane
  • Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor
  • Extracellular side .
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Vesicles

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.879017
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.626809

Expression in transcripts per million

Brain - Cerebellum
71.17
Brain - Hypothalamus
68.56
Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere
63.81
Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)
25.14
Muscle - Skeletal
22.4

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Brain - Cerebellum71.17
  • Brain - Hypothalamus68.56
  • Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere63.81
  • Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)25.14
  • Muscle - Skeletal22.4
  • Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)22.05
  • Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)18.9
  • Brain - Substantia nigra18.73
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)18.56
  • Brain - Cortex18.32
  • Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)11.66
  • Pituitary10.91
  • Prostate9.66
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum8.69
  • Cervix - Endocervix8.18
  • Brain - Amygdala7.64
  • Brain - Hippocampus7.6
  • Testis7.39
  • Colon - Transverse7.25
  • Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)6.83
  • Colon - Sigmoid6.56
  • Minor Salivary Gland6.55
  • Ovary6.28
  • Heart - Atrial Appendage6.16
  • Uterus5.62

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • increased salivation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased salivation

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • death

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: death

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • bronchoconstriction

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: bronchoconstriction

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • muscle relaxation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: muscle relaxation

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • coma

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: coma

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased defecation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased defecation

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • vomiting

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: vomiting

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • foot drop

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: foot drop

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased urine excretion

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased urine excretion

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased pupil diameter

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased pupil diameter

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • cognitive deficit

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: cognitive deficit

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • Decrease, Population growth rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation

    Studies

    • cell-based

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • apnea

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: apnea

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • peripheral neuropathy

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: peripheral neuropathy

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • autonomic dysfunction

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: autonomic dysfunction

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • mood change

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: mood change

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • ataxia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: ataxia

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • lacrimation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: lacrimation

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • tingling/weakness in limbs

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: chronic

    Studies

    • preclinical: tingling/weakness in limbs

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased then decreased heart rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased then decreased heart rate

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased bronchial secretions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased bronchial secretions

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • convulsions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: convulsions

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • diarrhea

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: diarrhea

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • Increased Mortality

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation

    Studies

    • cell-based

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • increased then decreased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased then decreased blood pressure

    • nervous system
    • respiratory
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal

And 1 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • increased respiratory secretions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased respiratory secretions

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased gastrointestinal motility

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased gastrointestinal motility

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased heart rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased heart rate

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased blood pressure

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal
  • regulation of catalytic activity

    Studies

    • biochemical: NVS_ENZ_hAChE, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS_ENZ_hAChE assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with absorbance signals by Colorimetric technology.

    Biological samples

    • cell-free
    Evidence source
  • bronchoconstriction

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: bronchoconstriction

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased gastrointestinal motility

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased gastrointestinal motility

    • cardiovascular system
    • pulmonary
    • gastrointestinal

Related records

Trials (724)

Drugs (41)