Sytl2 Gene Summary [Rat]
The protein encoded by this gene is a synaptotagmin-like protein (SLP) that belongs to a C2 domain-containing protein family. The SLP homology domain (SHD) of this protein has been shown to specifically bind the GTP-bound form of Ras-related protein Rab-27A (RAB27A). This protein plays a role in RAB27A-dependent vesicle trafficking and controls melanosome distribution in the cell periphery. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Sytl2 |
| Official Name | synaptotagmin-like 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1307647] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000049878 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | synaptotagmin-like 2 |
| Synonyms | CHR11SYT, EXO4, EXOPHILIN 4, LOC100911824, mKIAA1597, PPP1R151, SGA72M, SLP2, synaptotagmin-like 2 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 Sytl2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- phospholipid binding
- Rab binding domain
- binding protein
- phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding
- neurexin binding
- protein binding
- Slp homology domain
- Protein kinase C conserved region 2 (CalB)
- phosphatase binding
- C2 domain
- Rab27 binding domain
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- systemic autoimmune syndrome
- organismal death
- metastasis
- androgenic alopecia
- latent tuberculosis
- drug-induced liver disease
- septic shock
role in cell
- quantity
- formation in
- formation
- degradation in
- migration
- morphology
- docking
- abnormal morphology
- invasion by
- anchoring
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
- exocytic vesicle
- cell periphery
- perinuclear region
- cellular membrane
- Plasma Membrane
- vesicles
- immunological synapses
- granules
- cytosol
- apical cell surfaces
- melanosomes
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Sytl2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- vesicle-mediated transport
- vesicle docking involved in exocytosis
- intracellular protein transport
- exocytosis
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- exocytic vesicle
- cytoplasm
- melanosome
- membrane
- plasma membrane
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- phosphatase binding
- phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding
- phosphatidylserine binding
- protein binding
- neurexin family protein binding
- small GTPase binding