synaptic vesicle docking

Term ID

GO:0016081

Synonyms

synaptic vesicle docking during exocytosis
synaptic vesicle docking involved in exocytosis

Definition

The initial (indirect) attachment of a synaptic vesicle membrane to the presynaptic active zone membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane and proteins of the presynaptic active zone cytoplasmic component. Synaptic vesicle tethering is the first step in this process. 15217342

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: synaptic vesicle exocytosis

synaptic vesicle exocytosis Show first 5 Terms
has parts: synaptic vesicle tethering involved in synaptic vesicle exocytosis

synaptic vesicle tethering involved in synaptic vesicle exocytosis Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: vesicle docking involved in exocytosis

vesicle docking involved in exocytosis Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of synaptic vesicle docking

regulation of synaptic vesicle docking Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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