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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

VAPB
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
List of PDB id codes

2MDK, 3IKK

Identifiers
AliasesVAPB, ALS8, VAMP-B, VAP-B, VAMP (vesicle-associated membrane protein)-associated protein B and C, VAMP associated protein B and C
External IDsOMIM: 605704; MGI: 1928744; HomoloGene: 36163; GeneCards: VAPB; OMA:VAPB - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
Chromosome 20 (human)
Chr.Chromosome 20 (human)
Chromosome 20 (human)Genomic location for VAPBGenomic location for VAPB
Band20q13.32Start58,389,229 bp
End58,451,101 bp
Gene location (Mouse)
Chromosome 2 (mouse)
Chr.Chromosome 2 (mouse)
Chromosome 2 (mouse)Genomic location for VAPBGenomic location for VAPB
Band2 H4|2 97.37 cMStart173,579,304 bp
End173,626,132 bp
RNA expression pattern
Bgee
HumanMouse (ortholog)
Top expressed in
  • endothelial cell

  • Brodmann area 23

  • middle temporal gyrus

  • postcentral gyrus

  • Pons

  • superior frontal gyrus

  • Skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis

  • entorhinal cortex

  • secondary oocyte

  • biceps brachii
Top expressed in
  • muscle of thigh

  • lacrimal gland

  • stroma of bone marrow

  • submandibular gland

  • dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus

  • digastric muscle

  • transitional epithelium of urinary bladder

  • motor neuron

  • Rostral migratory stream

  • substantia nigra
More reference expression data
BioGPS


More reference expression data
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

9217

56491

Ensembl

ENSG00000124164

ENSMUSG00000054455

UniProt

O95292

Q9QY76
Q8BH80

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001195677
NM_004738

NM_019806

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001182606
NP_004729

NP_062780

Location (UCSC)Chr 20: 58.39 – 58.45 MbChr 2: 173.58 – 173.63 Mb
PubMed search
Wikidata
View/Edit HumanView/Edit Mouse

Vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein B/C is a protein that in humans is encoded by the VAPB gene. The VAPB gene is found on the 20th human chromosome. Together with VAPA, it forms the VAP protein family.

Function

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.

Like VAPA, VAPB binds to proteins that contain a FFAT motif. Considerable interest in VAPB has arisen because mutations in this protein are associated with rare, familial forms of motor neuron disease (also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Lou Gehrig's disease).

References

  1. ^ GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000124164Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000054455Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Nishimura Y, Hayashi M, Inada H, Tanaka T (Jan 1999). "Molecular cloning and characterization of mammalian homologues of vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated (VAMP-associated) proteins". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 254 (1): 21–6. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1998.9876. PMID 9920726.
  6. ^ "Entrez Gene: VAPB VAMP (vesicle-associated membrane protein)-associated protein B and C".
  7. Loewen CJ, Roy A, Levine TP (May 2003). "A conserved ER targeting motif in three families of lipid binding proteins and in Opi1p binds VAP". The EMBO Journal. 22 (9): 2025–35. doi:10.1093/emboj/cdg201. PMC 156073. PMID 12727870.
  8. Nishimura AL, Mitne-Neto M, Silva HC, Richieri-Costa A, Middleton S, Cascio D, Kok F, Oliveira JR, Gillingwater T, Webb J, Skehel P, Zatz M (Nov 2004). "A mutation in the vesicle-trafficking protein VAPB causes late-onset spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis". American Journal of Human Genetics. 75 (5): 822–31. doi:10.1086/425287. PMC 1182111. PMID 15372378.

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