Syn1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables identical protein binding activity and protein kinase binding activity. Involved in regulation of synaptic vesicle cycle and synaptic vesicle cycle. Acts upstream of or within neurotransmitter secretion. Located in several cellular components, including postsynaptic density; synaptic vesicle membrane; and synaptonemal complex. Is active in several cellular components, including Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse; cell body; and dendrite. Is expressed in several structures, including intercostal muscle; molar; nervous system; oocyte; and sensory organ. Used to study autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in X-linked epilepsy with variable learning disabilities and behavior disorders and non-syndromic X-linked intellectual disability 50. Orthologous to human SYN1 (synapsin I). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Syn1
Official Name
synapsin I [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:98460]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000037217
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 20964 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000037217
Aliases synapsin I
Synonyms EPILX, EPILX1, MRX50, SYN1a, SYN1b, Syn1-S, Synapsin-1, Synapsin I, Synapsin Ia, Synapsin Ib, SYNI
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Syn1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • calcium-dependent protein binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • camkii phosphorylation site
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • ATP binding
  • Synapsin N-terminal
  • protein binding
  • Synapsin, N-terminal domain
  • identical protein binding
  • proline rich domain
  • cytoskeletal adaptor
  • Carbamoyl-phosphate synthase L chain, ATP binding domain
  • alpha-L-glutamate ligase, RimK family
  • PXXP motif
  • Pka phosphorylation site

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • bipolar disorder
  • Alzheimer disease
  • treatment resistant depression
  • X-linked epilepsy with variable learning disabilities and behavior disorders
  • mental retardation
  • Parkinson disease
  • Down syndrome
  • tonic-clonic seizure
  • x-linked mental retardation type 50
  • epilepsy
regulated by
  • Ca2+
  • norepinephrine
  • D-glucose
  • SB 216763
  • IL6
  • calcimycin
  • GW3965
  • TP53
  • LEP
  • ERK1/2
regulates
  • insulin
  • SRC
  • GABA
  • dopamine
  • L-glutamic acid
  • SYN1
  • neurotransmitter
  • RGS4
  • SRC (family)
  • SYN3
role in cell
  • quantity
  • growth
  • formation
  • size
  • morphology
  • organization
  • recycling
  • cross-linkage
  • synaptic depression
  • posttetanic potentiation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • microsomal fraction
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • endoplasmic reticulum fraction
  • postsynaptic density (PSD) fractions
  • Golgi-enriched fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • synaptosomal membrane fractions
  • synaptic vesicle membrane
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cytoskeleton
  • Cytoplasm
  • presynaptic regions
  • cellular membrane
  • vacuole
  • vesicles
  • cytosol
  • synaptic vesicles
  • growth cone
  • neurites
  • nerve ending
  • synaptosomes
  • synapse
  • transport vesicles
  • cellular protrusions
  • membrane processes
  • synaptonemal complexes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • postsynaptic density
  • axon terminals
  • mossy fiber boutons
  • presynaptic terminals
  • detergent-soluble fraction
  • synaptic vesicle fractions
  • synaptosomal fractions
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Syn1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of neurotransmitter secretion
  • synapse organization
  • regulation of synaptic vesicle exocytosis
  • synaptic transmission
  • synaptic vesicle clustering
  • neuron development
  • neurotransmitter secretion

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic density
  • dendrite
  • cytoskeleton
  • presynaptic active zone
  • synaptic vesicle
  • cell body
  • Golgi apparatus
  • synaptic vesicle membrane
  • synaptonemal complex
  • axon

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase binding
  • ATP binding
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • actin binding
  • calcium-dependent protein binding

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