Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in calcium-ion regulated exocytosis and synaptic vesicle clustering. Acts upstream of or within neurotransmitter secretion. Located in several cellular components, including glutamatergic synapse; postsynaptic density; and synaptic vesicle membrane. Part of SNARE complex. Is active in Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; eye; genitourinary system; intercostal muscle; and nerve. Used to study autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in schizophrenia. Orthologous to human SYN2 (synapsin II).