User:Ian Kates/Vesicular monoamine transporter 1

Introduction
This is the project proposal for the creation of the Wikipedia page for the Vesicular monoamine transporter 1. This project for BI481 Introduction to Neuroscience to help expand the field of neuroscience for the Society for Neuroscience.

Members working on this project: Ian Kates, Katie Czepiel, and Jennifer Goldberg.

The project page can be found here.

Topics to Cover
The topics we plan to cover are subject to change depending on the amount of information that can be found regarding each topic.


 * Function
 * Role in the nervous system
 * Systems it affects, or is present in


 * Structure
 * Protein structure
 * Genetic basis of structure


 * Protein Biosythesis
 * subcellular localization
 * Genetic variants and mutations


 * Mechanism and Interactions
 * Transport mechanism
 * Result of ligand binding
 * Inhibitors
 * Positive and negative feedback control


 * Associated Conditions and Diseases
 * Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Parkinson's
 * Genetic mutation of VLDL receptor gene


 * Clinical Research

Division of Work
This is the planned division of work

Ian Kates:

Katie Czepiel:

Jennifer Goldberg:

Current Articles and Information
Biochemistry of VMAT1.

Bipolar Disorder I.