Biologically Active Substance
synaptotagmin
Subclass of:
Vesicular Transport Proteins;
Calcium-Binding Proteins
Definitions related to synaptotagmins:
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Transmembrane calcium-binding protein found in synaptic vesicles; involved in exocytosis, neurotransmitter release.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A family of vesicular transport proteins characterized by an N-terminal transmembrane region and two C-terminal calcium-binding domains.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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