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Official Full Name: SNAP associated protein
Also known as: BLOS7; BORCS3; SNAPAP; BLOC1S7
The protein encoded by this gene is a coiled-coil-forming protein that associates with the SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor) complex of proteins and the BLOC-1 (biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles) complex. Biochemical studies have identified additional binding partners. As part of the SNARE complex, it is required for vesicle docking and fusion and regulates neurotransmitter release. The BLOCK-1 complex is required for the biogenesis of specialized organelles such as melanosomes and platelet dense granules. Mutations in gene products that form the BLOCK-1 complex have been identified in mouse strains that model Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
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