Synaptotagmin-1 (SYT1) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The synaptotagmins are integral membrane proteins of synaptic vesicles thought to serve as Ca(2+) sensors in the process of vesicular trafficking and exocytosis. Calcium binding to synaptotagmin-1 participates in triggering neurotransmitter release at the synapse (Fernandez-Chacon et al., 2001 [PubMed 11242035]).[supplied by OMIM, Jul 2010]

Function: 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 Ca2+-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 Ca2+-independent manner; these are neurexins, syntaxin and AP2.

Cofactor: Binds 3 calcium ions per subunit. The ions are bound to the C2 domains

By similarity.

Subunit structure: Homotetramer

Probable. Interacts with SCAMP5, STON2, SV2A, SV2B, SV2C and RIMS1. Forms a complex with SV2B, syntaxin 1 and SNAP25

By similarity. Ref.6

Subcellular location: Cytoplasmic vesicle › secretory vesicle › synaptic vesicle membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle › secretory vesicle › chromaffin granule membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasm. Note: Synaptic vesicles and chromaffin granules.

Domain: The first C2 domain mediates Ca2+-dependent phospholipid binding.The second C2 domain mediates interaction with SV2A and STN2

By similarity.

Sequence similarities: Belongs to the synaptotagmin family.Contains 2 C2 domains.