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SYT2
synaptotagmin 2
Chromosome 1 Β· 1q32.1
NCBI Gene: 127833Ensembl: ENSG00000143858.13HGNC: HGNC:11510UniProt: Q8N9I0
49PubMed Papers
22Diseases
0Drugs
18Pathogenic Variants
CLINICAL
OMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingpositive regulation of dendrite extensioninositol 1,3,4,5 tetrakisphosphate bindingcalcium ion sensor activityCongenital myasthenic syndromesmyasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessivebotulismPresynaptic congenital myasthenic syndromes
✦AI Summary

SYT2 encodes synaptotagmin-2, a calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding protein that functions as a calcium ion sensor at the synaptic vesicle membrane 1. The protein plays a critical regulatory role in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission, mediating calcium-dependent activation of synaptic vesicle fusion and exocytosis 1. SYT2 exhibits calcium-dependent binding to inositol polyphosphates and phospholipids, with particular importance of its C2B domain for protein function 2. The protein is also involved in vesicle-mediated transport and SNARE complex interactions during synaptic vesicle trafficking at the active zone 1. Pathogenic variants in SYT2 cause congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) types 7A and 7B, characterized by impaired neuromuscular signal transmission 1. SYT2-related disease presents with distal muscle atrophy, foot deformities, and in severe cases, neonatal hypotonia with weak cry 2. Most disease-associated mutations localize to the C2B domain 2. Electrophysiological findings include reduced compound muscle action potentials and incremental responses characteristic of presynaptic dysfunction 2. SYT2-related motor neuropathy should be suspected in patients presenting with presynaptic NMJ dysfunction combined with predominantly distal motor neuropathy, particularly with positive family history 3. The disease follows both autosomal recessive and dominant inheritance patterns 4.

Sources cited
1
SYT2 is one of 35 genes associated with congenital myasthenic syndromes; involved in calcium-dependent synaptic vesicle fusion and exocytosis
PMID: 36835142
2
SYT2-related disease characterized by distal muscle atrophy, foot deformities, and neonatal hypotonia; most mutations in C2B domain; electrophysiological features include reduced compound muscle action potentials
PMID: 41331967
3
SYT2 mutations cause distal hereditary motor neuropathy with presynaptic NMJ dysfunction; C2B domain mutations have dominant-negative effects on neurotransmitter release
PMID: 30533528
4
SYT2 deletions cause autosomal recessive congenital myasthenic syndrome type 7
PMID: 36722210
5
SYT2 is a neuron-specific gene regulated by FGF2 in excitatory neurons, potentially mediating synaptic efficacy
PMID: 29168882
Disease Associationsβ“˜22
Congenital myasthenic syndromesOpen Targets
0.75Strong
myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessiveOpen Targets
0.66Moderate
botulismOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
presynaptic congenital myasthenic syndromeOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Presynaptic congenital myasthenic syndromesOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Chronic Obstructive AsthmaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
Benign Thyroid Gland NeoplasmOpen Targets
0.29Weak
congenital myasthenic syndromeOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Muscle weaknessOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Respiratory distressOpen Targets
0.26Weak
placenta praeviaOpen Targets
0.25Weak
poisoningOpen Targets
0.24Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
genetic disorderOpen Targets
0.19Weak
open-angle glaucomaOpen Targets
0.16Weak
axonal neuropathyOpen Targets
0.12Weak
Flexion contractureOpen Targets
0.11Weak
essential tremorOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Young adult-onset ParkinsonismOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 40Open Targets
0.07Suggestive
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7A, presynaptic, and distal motor neuropathy, autosomal dominantUniProt
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessiveUniProt
Pathogenic Variants18
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1017G>C (p.Glu339Asp)Likely pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 339
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1094T>C (p.Leu365Pro)Pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7|not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 365
GRCh38/hg38 1q32.1(chr1:202434559-202604719)x0Pathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.548_549delinsGGA (p.Leu183fs)Likely pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 183
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.919+1G>ALikely pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.179-1G>ALikely pathogenic
SYT2-related disorder
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.207del (p.Val70fs)Likely pathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 70
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.686_687del (p.Asp228_Phe229insTer)Pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 228
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.725dup (p.Val243fs)Pathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 243
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.917C>T (p.Ser306Leu)Likely pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2022β†’ Residue 306
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.54del (p.Thr19fs)Likely pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 19
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1112T>A (p.Ile371Lys)Pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 371
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1082_1096del (p.Asp361_Leu365del)Pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 361
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.805G>T (p.Glu269Ter)Pathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 269
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1191del (p.Arg397fs)Pathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 397
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.465+1G>APathogenic
Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 7B, presynaptic, autosomal recessive
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.1084_1089del (p.Tyr362_Asp363del)Likely pathogenic
Muscle weakness;Respiratory distress
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2016β†’ Residue 362
NM_177402.5(SYT2):c.920A>C (p.Asp307Ala)Pathogenic
Congenital myasthenic syndrome 7
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2014β†’ Residue 307
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Related Genes
STX1AProtein interaction100%SNAP25Protein interaction100%CTBP2Protein interaction93%SYPProtein interaction91%SYN1Protein interaction85%OTOFProtein interaction85%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
11%
Heart
4%
Liver
3%
Lung
3%
Bone Marrow
1%
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SYT2STX1ASNAP25CTBP2SYPSYN1OTOF
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6G5G Β· 2.00 Γ… Β· X-ray
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.58Moderately Constrained
pLIβ“˜
0.69Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.37 [0.25–0.58]
RankingsWhere SYT2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #9,023of 20,598
    Most Researched49
  • #2,296of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants18
  • #3,934of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.58 Β· top quartile
Genes detectedSYT2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
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1
Clinical and Pathologic Features of Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes Caused by 35 Genes-A Comprehensive Review.
PMID: 36835142
Int J Mol Sci Β· 2023
1.00
2
A 20-year Clinical and Genetic Neuromuscular Cohort Analysis in Lebanon: An International Effort.
PMID: 34602496
J Neuromuscul Dis Β· 2022
0.90
3
SYT2-Related Disease: A Case-Based Review.
PMID: 41331967
J Clin Neuromuscul Dis Β· 2025
0.80
4
Exome sequencing and microarray identified a novel large exonic deletion in
PMID: 36722210
J Genet Β· 2023
0.70
5
Multiple cAMP/PKA complexes at the STIM1 ER/PM junction specified by E-Syt1 and E-Syt2 reciprocally gates ANO1 (TMEM16A) via Ca
PMID: 40204782
Nat Commun Β· 2025
0.60