This gene encodes a member of the synuclein family of proteins which are believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Mutations in this gene have also been associated with breast tumor development. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010],BCSG1, SR,Neurodegenerative Diseases,Neurodegenerative Diseases_Amyloid Plaque and Neurofibrillary Tangle Formation in Alzheimers Disease,Neurodegenerative Diseases_Dopamine Signaling in Parkinsons Disease,Neuroscience,SNCG