| Gene Symbol | VAMP5 |
| Full Name | Vesicle Associated Membrane Protein 5 (Synaptobrevin-2) |
| Chromosome | 2p23.3 |
| Function | encodes a 116-amino acid integral membrane protein that is predominantly expressed in neuronal cells, where it functions as a v-SNARE (vesicle SNARE) essential for neurotransmitter release. |
| Primary Expression | neuronal cells, where it functions as a v-SNARE (vesicle SNARE) essential for neurotransmitter release |
| Molecular Weight | 13 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 116 aa |
| Exons | 5 |
| UniProt ID | Q9YB91 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 10791 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000184979 |
| OMIM | 608352 |
| GeneCards | VAMP5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | VAMP5 |
| SNARE motif | 16-layer coiled-coil structure critical for complex formation |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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