Full name: syntaxin 1B

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: GEFSP9; STX1B1; STX1B2

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to a family of proteins thought to play a role in the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles. Vesicle exocytosis releases vesicular contents and is important to various cellular functions. For instance, the secretion of transmitters from neurons plays an important role in synaptic transmission. After exocytosis, the membrane and proteins from the vesicle are retrieved from the plasma membrane through the process of endocytosis. Mutations in this gene have been identified as one cause of fever-associated epilepsy syndromes. A possible link between this gene and Parkinson's disease has also been suggested. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015]

Expression: Biased expression in brain (RPKM 32.7) and testis (RPKM 1.4)

Gene size: 21383bp

Exon count: 11