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SYT1

Domain

The first C2 domain mediates Ca(2+)-dependent phospholipid binding.

The second C2 domain mediates interaction with SV2A and probably with STN2.

Function

Calcium sensor that participates in triggering neurotransmitter release at the synapse (By similarity). May have a regulatory role in the membrane interactions during trafficking of synaptic vesicles at the active zone of the synapse (By similarity). 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 (PubMed:23999003).

Involvement in disease

Baker-Gordon syndrome

BAGOS

An autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by infantile hypotonia, congenital ophthalmic abnormalities, involuntary and hyperkinetic movements, stereotypic behavior, poor or absent speech, EEG abnormalities, and global developmental delay varying in severity from moderate to profound. Behavioral characteristics include sleep disturbance and episodic agitation.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Post-translational modifications

Glycosylated.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the synaptotagmin family.

Tissue Specificity

Expressed in melanocytes (PubMed:23999003).

Cellular localization

Alternative names

SVP65, SYT, SYT1, Synaptotagmin-1, Synaptotagmin I, p65, SytI

swissprot:P21579 omim:185605 entrezGene:6857