The synculein family consists of 3 highly conserved proteins of between 120 and 140 amino acids that share substantial sequence homology. Each has a series of loosely repeated motifs throughout the first 93 amino acids and an acid region toward the C terminal. The proteins are heat stable and relatively soluble. Three synucleins have been identified and termed alpha, beta and gamma synuclein and are located in the neuronal cytosol and enriched in presynaptic terminals,gamma synuclein is