VAMP8 — Vesicle associated membrane protein 8
VAMP8 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 11 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
VAMP8's module in each cell type
About the gene
| Synonyms | EDB, VAMP-8 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 2: 85561562-85582031 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Antiviral defense, Autophagy, Protein transport, Transport |
Function
SNAREs, soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor-attachment protein receptors, are essential proteins for fusion of cellular membranes. SNAREs localized on opposing membranes assemble to form a trans-SNARE complex, an extended, parallel four alpha-helical bundle that drives membrane fusion. VAMP8 is a SNARE involved in autophagy through the direct control of autophagosome membrane fusion with the lysososome membrane via its interaction with the STX17-SNAP29 binary t- SNARE complex. Also required for dense-granule secretion in platelets. Also plays a role in regulated enzyme secretion in pancreatic acinar cells (By similarity). Involved in the abscission of the midbody during cell division, which leads to completely separate daughter cells (By similarity). Involved in the homotypic fusion of early and late endosomes (By similarity). Also participates in the activation of type I interferon antiviral response through a TRIM6-dependent mechanism.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.