synaptotagmin

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noun biology Any of a family of membrane-trafficking proteins characterised by an N-terminal transmembrane region, a variable linker, and two C-terminal C2 domains (C2A and C2B).

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Blue, nc82; green, mCD8-GFP; red, synaptotagmin (Syt) - HA.

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Green, mCD8-GFP, labeling LN processes; red, synaptotagmin-HA, a marker for presynaptic terminals; blue, nc82 or N-cadherin staining, highlighting glomerular structures.

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There is evidence that astrocytes in vitro express components of regulated vesicle exocytosis previously thought to be found only in neurons, including v-glut1/2, SNAP23, Munc18a, and synaptotagmin IV

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This preferred orientation immediately suggests a novel and simple synaptotagmin-dependent mechanistic trigger of membrane fusion.

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I also currently work in Dr. Greif's lab in which we are studying the expression of synaptotagmin, a transport protein, during early neurite development in vitro using rat sympathetic neurons.

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Rizo J, Chen X, Arac D (2006) Unraveling the mechanisms of synaptotagmin and SNARE function in neurotransmitter release.

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009
c (left and fourth and fifth from left) and f (third, fifth and sixth from top left) do not include synaptotagmin-HA staining.

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