{"symbol":"VAMP8","synonyms":["EDB","VAMP-8"],"name":"vesicle-associated membrane protein 8","description":"This gene encodes an integral membrane protein that belongs to the synaptobrevin/vesicle-associated membrane protein subfamily of soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNAREs). The encoded protein is involved in the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":8673,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/8673","proteins":[{"symbol":"VAMP8_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/VAMP8_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Vesicle-associated membrane proteins (VAMP)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Vesicle-associated+membrane+proteins+%28VAMP%29"}]}