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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 (PubMed:2333096, PubMed:30107533). 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.

(Microbial infection) Receptor for C.botulinum neurotoxin type B (BoNT/B, botB); interaction is improved in the presence of gangliosides (PubMed:14504267, PubMed:17167418, PubMed:8144634). BoNT/B toxin binds to the membrane proximal vesicular domain of Syt1 (residues 32-51) (PubMed:14504267, PubMed:17167421).

(Microbial infection) Receptor for C.botulinum neurotoxin type G (BoNT/G, botG); unlike the case with BoNT/B, interaction is not improved in the presence of gangliosides (PubMed:15123599, PubMed:20219474). BoNT/G toxin binds to the vesicular domain of Syt1 (residues 32-53) (PubMed:15123599, PubMed:20219474).

Post-translational modifications

Glycosylated.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the synaptotagmin family.

Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the brain (at protein level) (PubMed:17190793). Predominantly expressed in rostral, phylogenetically younger brain regions, and in some endocrine tissues.

Cellular localization

Alternative names

Synaptotagmin-1, Synaptotagmin I, p65, SytI, Syt1

swissprot:P21707 swissprot:P29101 entrezGene:25716 entrezGene:24805