FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
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General Information
Name
ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
ACHR
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000095
Date last reviewed
2013-08-09
Number of members
13
Description
Description
The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) can act via two types of receptor: muscarnic ACh GPCRs and nicotinic ligand-gated ion channels. (Adapted from FBrf0183743).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Xia et al., 2016, Hanlon and Andrew, 2015, Collin et al., 2013, Dupuis et al., 2012, Sattelle et al., 2005, and Littleton and Ganetzky, 2000 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
Cellular Component
membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE RECEPTORS
Component group(s)
MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR SUBUNITS
Members (13)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
ACHR
ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
Cholinergic receptors
AChR
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (7)