Synaptobrevin homolog YKT6 is a

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that in humans is encoded by the ''YKT6''

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Function

This gene product is one of the SNARE recognition molecules implicated in vesicular transport between secretory compartments. It is a membrane associated, isoprenylated protein that functions at the

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-Golgi transport step. This protein is highly conserved from yeast to human and can functionally complement the loss of the yeast homolog in the yeast secretory pathway.

Interactions

YKT6 has been shown to

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with

BET1L BET1-like protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''BET1L'' gene. Interactions BET1L has been shown to Protein-protein interaction, interact with: * GOSR1, * STX5, and * YKT6. References External links * Further reading ...