| Entrez gene ID | | 8927 |
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| Official gene symbol | | BSN |
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| Full name | | bassoon (presynaptic cytomatrix protein) |
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| Aliases | | ,ZNF231, |
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| Gene summary | | 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] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 3 Locus: 3p21.31 |
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| Gene position | | 49591922 - 49708982 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 117061 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 604020 |
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