Chemicals and Drugs

Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2

A synaptic membrane protein involved in MEMBRANE FUSION of SYNAPTIC VESICLES with the presynaptic membranes. It is the prototype member of the R-SNARE PROTEINS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A synaptic membrane protein involved in MEMBRANE FUSION of SYNAPTIC VESICLES with the presynaptic membranes. It is the prototype member of the R-SNARE PROTEINS.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Synaptobrevin 2
  • VAMP-2
  • VAMP2
  • VAMP 2
  • Vesicle Associated Membrane Protein 2

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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see SCR for organism-specific terms

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History Note

2006 (1988)

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Proteins (1994-2005)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.776w.543w.512w.249w.750.750
  2. D12.776w.543w.990w.775w.750.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050988. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050988
  2. Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41796761