Gene Symbol |
ERC2
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Entrez Gene |
26059
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Alt Symbol |
CAST, CAST1, ELKSL, SPBC110, Spc110
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
ELKS/RAB6-interacting/CAST family member 2
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Other Description |
CAZ-associated structural protein|ERC protein 2|cytomatrix protein p110
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Swissprots |
Q2T9F6 O15083 Q86TK4
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Accessions |
EAW65315 EAW65316 O15083 AB002376 BAA20832 BC060881 BC068563 BC094783 BC111550 AAI11551 BC112391 AAI12392 XM_011533580 XP_011531882 XM_011533581 XP_011531883 XM_011533582 XP_011531884 XR_245112 XR_245114 NM_015576 NP_056391
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Function |
Thought to be involved in the organization of the cytomatrix at the nerve terminals active zone (CAZ) which regulates neurotransmitter release. Seems to act together with BSN. May recruit liprin-alpha proteins to the CAZ.
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Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12923177}. Cell junction, synapse {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12923177}. Cell junction, synapse, synaptosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12923177}. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12923177}. Note=In neurons, localized to synapses, and colocalizes with PCLO. Localized to the active zone of presynaptic density (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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