Ly-6/neurotoxin-like protein 1 (Lynx1)

Acts in various cells through interaction to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) (PubMed:10402197). The proposed role as modulator of nAChR activity appears to be dependent on the nAChR subtype and stoichiometry, and also to involve an impact on nAChR trafficking and its cell surface expression, and on single channel properties of the nAChR inserted in the plasma membrane.

Modulates functional properties of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) to prevent excess excitation, and hence neurodegeneration. Enhances desensitization by increasing both the speed and extent of desensitization of alpha- 4:beta-2-containing nAChRs and slowing recovery from desensitization.