Entrez gene ID | | 8673 |
Official gene symbol | | VAMP8 |
Full name | | vesicle-associated membrane protein 8 (endobrevin) |
Aliases | | ,EDB, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes an integral membrane protein that belongs to the synaptobrevin/vesicle-associated membrane protein subfamily of soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNAREs). The encoded protein is involved in the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane. |
Location | | Chromosome: 2 Locus: 2p12-p11.2 |
Gene position | | 85804614 - 85809156 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 4543 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 603177 |