AP 180

A synaptic protein involved in clathrin mediated endocytosis

General Information

During neurotransmitter release synaptic vesicles fuse with the presynaptic plasma membrane. A whole protein machinery consisting of e.g. amphiphysin, clathrin, endophilin and synaptojanin is involved in the subsequent endocytotic recycling of the synaptic vesicles.
AP 180 also known as pp155, NP185, F1-20, and SNAP 91 is a clathrin binding phospho-protein and faciliates the formation of clathrin coats.