Gene: [00.0/CAV2] caveolin 2 (caveolae protein, 20kD);


FUN

Caveolins are the principal protein components of caveolae (50 to 100 nm invaginations found in most cell types), which represent appendages or subcompartments of plasma membranes."

FAG

On other caveolin genes see in GEM:00.0/CAV1.

REF

CLO,SEQ,EXP "Scherer PE &: PNAS, 93, 131-135, 1996

SWI

 SWISSPROT: P51636

CLA

coding, basic

LOC

RS

MIM

 MIM: 601048