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SNARE Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
SNARE Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.512.249
D12.776.543.990.775
Unique ID
D050600
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050600
Scope Note
A superfamily of small proteins which are involved in the MEMBRANE FUSION events, intracellular protein trafficking and secretory processes. They share a homologous SNARE motif. The SNARE proteins are divided into subfamilies: QA-SNARES; QB-SNARES; QC-SNARES; and R-SNARES. The formation of a SNARE complex (composed of one each of the four different types SNARE domains (Qa, Qb, Qc, and R)) mediates MEMBRANE FUSION. Following membrane fusion SNARE complexes are dissociated by the NSFs (N-ETHYLMALEIMIDE-SENSITIVE FACTORS), in conjunction with SOLUBLE NSF ATTACHMENT PROTEIN, i.e., SNAPs (no relation to SNAP 25.)
Entry Term(s)
NSF Attachment Protein Receptor
Receptor, SNAP
SNAP Receptor
SNAP Receptors
SNARE
SNARE Protein
SNAREs
Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-Sensitive-Factor Attachment Protein Receptor
Target Membrane SNARE Proteins
Target SNARE Proteins
Vesicle SNARE Proteins
Vesicular SNARE Proteins
t-SNARE
tSNAREs
v-SNARE
v-SNAREs
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Membrane Proteins (1994-2005)
Vesicular Transport Proteins (2004-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; SNAP RECEPTOR (now SNARE PROTEINS) was indexed under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1995-2003 and VESICULAR TRANSPORT PROTEINS 2004-2005
History Note
2006 (1995)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2020/05/27
SNARE Proteins Preferred
Vesicle SNARE Proteins Narrower
Target Membrane SNARE Proteins Narrower
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