Vamp4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Involved in endosomal transport; regulation of synaptic vesicle endocytosis; and vesicle-mediated transport in synapse. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Orthologous to human VAMP4 (vesicle associated membrane protein 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Vamp4
Official Name
vesicle-associated membrane protein 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309753]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000003071
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 364033 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000003071
Aliases vesicle-associated membrane protein 4
Synonyms D1Ertd147e, VAMP24, Vamp4 predicted, vesicle-associated membrane protein 4
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Vamp4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • dileucine internalization motif
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein binding
  • SNARE motif

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Parkinson disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Alzheimer disease
  • major depression
regulated by
regulates
  • SLC2A4
  • insulin
  • CD36
  • norepinephrine
  • Stxb shiga protein
  • SNARE
role in cell
  • fusion
  • activity
  • response by
  • release
  • fusion in
  • endocytosis

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • raft fractions
  • membrane fraction
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • Plasma Membrane
  • endosomes
  • lysosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • medial face of the Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi membrane
  • trans face of the Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi stacks
  • trans Golgi network
  • endosomal membrane
  • early endosomes
  • transport vesicles
  • perinuclear vesicles
  • secretory granules
  • perikaryon
  • clathrin-coated vesicles
  • phagosomes
  • immature secretory granules

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Vamp4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • SNARE complex assembly
  • regulation of synaptic vesicle endocytosis
  • synaptic vesicle to endosome fusion
  • Golgi ribbon formation
  • endocytic recycling

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • trans-Golgi network
  • endosome
  • clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane
  • SNARE complex
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi membrane
  • transport vesicle
  • trans-Golgi network membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • lysosome
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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