SNAP23

Function

Essential component of the high affinity receptor for the general membrane fusion machinery and an important regulator of transport vesicle docking and fusion.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the SNAP-25 family.

Tissue specificity

Ubiquitous. Highest levels where found in placenta.

Cellular localization

• Cell membrane
• Peripheral membrane protein
• Cell membrane
• Lipid-anchor
• Cell junction
• Synapse
• Synaptosome
• Mainly localized to the plasma membrane.

Alternative names

• Synaptosomal-associated protein 23
• SNAP-23
• Vesicle-membrane fusion protein SNAP-23
• SNAP23

Database links

• entrezGene:8773
• omim:602534
• swissprot:O00161

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

23354Da