vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 (synaptobrevin 2), SYB2, VAMP-2
The SNARE complex is involved in vesicular transport and membrane fusion, a process regulated by calcium. In neurons, VAMP2 is predominantly inserted in presynaptic vesicle membranes. Assembly of VAMP2 with the plasma membrane SNAREs syntaxin 1 and SNAP25 is a key event necessary for membrane fusion and neurotransmitter release.
