Rabbit anti-Human VAMP2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P63027

Target Species

Human

Target Name

VAMP2

Target Full Name

Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2

Target Function

Involved in the targeting and/or fusion of transport vesicles to their target membrane. Major SNARE protein of synaptic vesicles which mediates fusion of synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitters. Essential for fast vesicular exocytosis and activity-dependent neurotransmitter release as well as fast endocytosis that mediates rapid reuse of synaptic vesicles. Modulates the gating characteristics of the delayed rectifier voltage-dependent potassium channel KCNB1.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, synaptic vesicle membrane; Single-pass type IV membrane protein. Cell membrane.

Target Protein Families

Synaptobrevin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Nervous system and skeletal muscle.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

FLJ11460; RATVAMPB; RATVAMPIR; SYB; SYB2; Synaptobrevin 2; Synaptobrevin-2; VAMP 2; VAMP-2; Vamp2; VAMP2_HUMAN; Vesicle associated membrane protein 2; Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 (synaptobrevin 2); Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the vesicle-associated membrane protein (VAMP)/synaptobrevin family. Synaptobrevins/VAMPs, syntaxins, and the 25-kD synaptosomal-associated protein SNAP25 are the main components of a protein complex involved in the docking and/or fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane. This gene is thought to participate in neurotransmitter release at a step between docking and fusion. The protein forms a stable complex with syntaxin, synaptosomal-associated protein, 25 kD, and synaptotagmin. It also forms a distinct complex with synaptophysin. It is a likely candidate gene for familial infantile myasthenia (FIMG) because of its map location and because it encodes a synaptic vesicle protein of the type that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of FIMG.