Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables ion binding activity and phospholipid binding activity. Involved in calcium-dependent activation of synaptic vesicle fusion. Located in axon and plasma membrane. Is active in neuromuscular junction. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; heart; integumental system; peripheral nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital myasthenic syndrome and congenital myasthenic syndrome 7. Orthologous to human SYT2 (synaptotagmin 2).