Concept information
Preferred term
SNARE proteins
Type
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Chemical
Definition
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A superfamily of small proteins which are involved in the membrane fusion events, intracellular protein trafficking and secretory processes. They share a homologous SNARE motif. The SNARE proteins are divided into subfamilies: Qa-SNARES; Qb-SNARES; Qc-SNARES; and R-SNARES. The formation of a SNARE complex (composed of one each of the four different types SNARE domains (Qa, Qb, Qc, and R)) mediates membrane fusion. Following membrane fusion SNARE complexes are dissociated by the NSFs (N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factors), in conjunction with soluble NSF attachment protein, i.e., SNAPs (no relation to SNAP 25).
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- SNAP receptors
- soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor activating protein receptor proteins
- soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor activating protein receptor (SNARE) proteins
- target SNARE proteins
- t-SNAREs
- vesicle SNARE proteins
- v-SNAREs
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/283211
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