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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Vesicular Transport Proteins > Synaptotagmins > Synaptotagmin II
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Synaptotagmin II  

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Entry terms

  • Synaptotagmin 2

Scope note

  • A vesicular transport protein that was originally characterized as an inositol polyphosphate binding protein. Synaptotagmin II helps regulate EXOCYTOSIS of SYNAPTIC VESICLES and appears to serve as a calcium sensor to trigger NEUROTRANSMITTER release. It also acts as a nerve cell receptor for certain BOTULINUM TOXINS.

History note

  • 2006(1991)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050861

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