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Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2

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Definition: A synaptic membrane protein involved in MEMBRANE FUSION of SYNAPTIC VESICLES with the presynaptic membranes. It is the prototype member of the R-SNARE PROTEINS.  see SCR for organism-specific terms    Other names VAMP-2; VAMP 2; Vesicle Associated Membrane Protein 2; Synaptobrevin 2; VAMP2
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
vesicle-associated membrane protein 2, mouse  0   *Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2.
VAMP2 protein, human  0   *Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2.
Vamp2 protein, rat  0   *Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2.

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