{"symbol":"BSN","synonyms":["ZNF231"],"name":"bassoon presynaptic cytomatrix protein","description":"Neurotransmitters are released from a specific site in the axon terminal called the active zone, which is composed of synaptic vesicles and a meshwork of cytoskeleton underlying the plasma membrane. The protein encoded by this gene is thought to be a scaffolding protein involved in organizing the presynaptic cytoskeleton. The gene is expressed primarily in neurons in the brain. A similar gene product in rodents is concentrated in the active zone of axon terminals and tightly associated with cytoskeletal structures, and is essential for regulating neurotransmitter release from a subset of synapses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":8927,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/8927","proteins":[{"symbol":"BSN_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/BSN_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Zinc fingers","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Zinc+fingers"}]}