| Gene Symbol | SYT8 |
| Chromosome | 19p13.3 |
| Protein Family | Synaptotagmin |
| Function | is a member of the synaptotagmin protein family that functions as a calcium sensor for synaptic vesicle exocytosis and neuroendocrine secretion. |
| Primary Expression | Neuroendocrine, peripheral tissues |
| Molecular Weight | 46 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 421 aa |
| Exons | 13 |
| UniProt ID | Q9BQW8 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6864 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000173352 |
| GeneCards | SYT8 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SYT8 |
| Hypothalamus | High expression in the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus, where it regulates vasopressin and oxytocin secretion |
| Brainstem | Present in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus and nucleus tractus solitarius, areas involved in autonomic control |
| Associated Diseases | Lymph Node Metastasis, Tumor Size, Vascular Invasion |
| Interactions | SYNCRIP |
| KG Connections | 5 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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