VAPB, Official Symbol VAPBprovided by HGNC Official Full Name VAMP associated protein B and Cprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12649 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000124164 MIM:605704; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12649 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 ALS8; VAP-B; VAMP-B Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a type IV membrane protein found in plasma and intracellular vesicle membranes. The encoded protein is found as a homodimer and as a heterodimer with VAPA. This protein also can interact with VAMP1 and VAMP2 and may be involved in vesicle trafficking. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in thyroid (RPKM 14.9), brain (RPKM 14.3) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all