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Synaptotagmin II MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Synaptotagmin II
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.125.825.500
D12.776.543.990.850.500
Unique ID
D050861
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050861
Scope Note
A vesicular transport protein that was originally characterized as an inositol polyphosphate binding protein. Synaptotagmin II helps regulate EXOCYTOSIS of SYNAPTIC VESICLES and appears to serve as a calcium sensor to trigger NEUROTRANSMITTER release. It also acts as a nerve cell receptor for certain BOTULINUM TOXINS.
Entry Term(s)
Synaptotagmin 2
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; SYNAPTOTAGMIN II was indexed under NERVE TISSUE PROTEINS 1991-2005
History Note
2006(1991)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/01/01
Synaptotagmin II Preferred
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