Synaptopodin
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Synaptopodin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SYNPO gene.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Synaptopodin is referenced by 8 other articles, and connects out to PubMed, Ensembl genome database project and protein.
It is catalogued under the topic Genes on human chromosome 5.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Protein · UniProt
Synaptopodin
- Gene
- SYNPO
- Organism
- Homo sapiens (Human)
- Length
- 929 aa
- Molecular mass
- 99,463 Da
- Evidence
- 1: Evidence at protein level
Actin-associated protein that may play a role in modulating actin-based shape and motility of dendritic spines and renal podocyte foot processes. Seems to be essential for the formation of spine apparatuses in spines of telencephalic neurons, which is involved in synaptic plasticity (By similarity)
Swiss-Prot (reviewed) · via UniProt
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- protein
- Part of
- membrane protein
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- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Function
- Interactions
- References
- Further reading
Synaptopodin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SYNPO gene.
== Function ==
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