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Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2C

Definition:

Plays a role in the control of regulated secretion in neural and endocrine cells, enhancing selectively low-frequency neurotransmission. Positively regulates vesicle fusion by maintaining the readily releasable pool of secretory vesicles.; (Microbial infection) Receptor for C.botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A, botA); the toxin probably binds via extracellular loop 4. Recognition by BoNT/A relies on both protein-protein and protein-N-glycosylation; glycosylation of Asn-559 increases its affinity for BoNT/A. Also serves as a receptor for the closely related C.botulinum neurotoxin type A2; glycosylation is not essential but enhances the interaction.; (Microbial infection) Possible receptor for C.botulinum neurotoxin type D (BoNT/D, botD); note that type D does not usually infect humans.

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