Rabbit anti-Human SYT1 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P21579

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SYT1

Target Full Name

Synaptotagmin-1

Target Function

Calcium sensor that participates in triggering neurotransmitter release at the synapse. May have a regulatory role in the membrane interactions during trafficking of synaptic vesicles at the active zone of the synapse. It binds acidic phospholipids with a specificity that requires the presence of both an acidic head group and a diacyl backbone. A Ca(2+)-dependent interaction between synaptotagmin and putative receptors for activated protein kinase C has also been reported. It can bind to at least three additional proteins in a Ca(2+)-independent manner; these are neurexins, syntaxin and AP2. Plays a role in dendrite formation by melanocytes.

Target Involvement

A SYT1 rare mutation has been found in a child with a severe neuro-developmental disorder. The individual harboring this variant shows early onset dyskinetic movement disorder, severe motor delay and profound cognitive impairment, suggesting that SYT1 may play a role in the pathogenesis of this neuro-developmental disorder.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, synaptic vesicle membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, chromaffin granule membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Synaptotagmin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in melanocytes.

Target Research Area

Neuroscience

Target Synonyms

DKFZp781D2042; FLJ42519; p65; SVP65; Synaptotagmin 2; Synaptotagmin I; Synaptotagmin II; Synaptotagmin-1; SYT; Syt1; SYT1_HUMAN; Syt2; SytI

Target Background

The synaptotagmins are integral membrane proteins of synaptic vesicles thought to serve as Ca(2+) sensors in the process of vesicular trafficking and exocytosis. Calcium binding to synaptotagmin-1 participates in triggering neurotransmitter release at the synapse (Fernandez-Chacon et al., 2001 [PubMed 11242035]).