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VAMP4 (Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 4) is a v-SNARE protein involved in synaptic vesicle trafficking, neurotransmitter release, and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
| Gene Symbol | VAMP4 |
| Full Name | Vesicle Associated Membrane Protein 4 |
| Aliases | Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 4 |
| Chromosome | 1q42.2 |
| Function | is a member of the v-SNARE (vesicle-soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor) family that plays essential roles in synaptic vesicle trafficking and regulated ex... |
| Subcellular Localization | VAMP4 primarily localizes to: |
| Molecular Weight | 13 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 116 aa |
| Exons | 5 |
| UniProt ID | [O75379](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/O75379) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000143222 |
| OMIM | 602808 |
| GeneCards | VAMP4 |
| Human Protein Atlas | VAMP4 |
| N-terminal proline-rich domain | Contains multiple PXXP motifs for protein-protein interactions |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | VAMP7, LRRK2 |
| KG Connections | 11 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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