SYT12, Official Symbol SYT12provided by HGNC Official Full Name synaptotagmin 12provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:18381 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000173227 MIM:606436; AllianceGenome:HGNC:18381 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SYT11; sytXII Summary This gene is a member of the synaptotagmin gene family and encodes a protein similar to other family members that mediate calcium-dependent regulation of membrane trafficking in synaptic transmission. Studies of the orthologous gene in rat have shown that the encoded protein selectively modulates spontaneous synaptic-vesicle exocytosis and may also be involved in regulating calcium independent secretion in nonneuronal cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. The gene has previously been referred to as synaptotagmin XI but has been renamed synaptotagmin XII to be standard with mouse and rat official nomenclature.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010] Annotation information Note: In 2002, the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) changed the official nomenclature of this locus to be standard with mouse and rat official nomenclature. Therefore, the gene previously known as "synaptotagmin XI" (SYT11, GeneID 23208) became "synaptotagmin XII" (SYT12) and "synaptotagmin XII" (SYT12, GeneID 91683) became "synaptotagmin XI" (SYT11). [13 Feb 2013] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 5.6), liver (RPKM 2.3) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all