Entrez Summary: This gene is a member of the synapsin gene family. Synapsins encode neuronal phosphoproteins which associate with the cytoplasmic surface of synaptic vesicles. Family members are characterized by common protein domains, and they are implicated in synaptogenesis and the modulation of neurotransmitter release, suggesting a potential role in several neuropsychiatric diseases. The protein encoded by this gene shares the synapsin family domain model, with domains A, C, and E exhibiting the highest degree of conservation. The protein contains a unique domain J, located between domains C and E. Based on this gene's localization to 22q12.3, a possible schizophrenia susceptibility locus, and the established neurobiological roles of the synapsins, this family member may represent a candidate gene for schizophrenia. The TIMP3 gene is located within an intron of this gene and is transcribed in the opposite direction. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple splice variants that encode different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008].
UniProt Summary: May be involved in the regulation of neurotransmitter release and synaptogenesis.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Synapsin C
Synapsin N
Synapsin
GO Terms
synaptic vesicle clustering
regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic
synaptic vesicle localization
synaptic vesicle membrane
signal release from synapse
neurotransmitter secretion
synaptic vesicle cycle
synaptic vesicle
vesicle-mediated transport in synapse
signal release
neurotransmitter transport
vesicle localization
postsynaptic density
glutamatergic synapse
regulation of neurotransmitter levels
anterograde trans-synaptic signaling
chemical synaptic transmission
trans-synaptic signaling
modulation of chemical synaptic transmission
regulation of trans-synaptic signaling
synaptic signaling
cell junction
organelle localization
secretion by cell
export from cell
cell-cell signaling
secretion
ATP binding
establishment of localization in cell
vesicle-mediated transport
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Compound Hit
No hits were found.
Most Correlated Genes in Chemogenomics
No correlation found to any other genes in chemogenomics.
Tissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Global Fraction of Cell Lines Where Essential: 0/739