Caveolin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAV2 gene. [5] [6] [7]
The protein encoded by this gene is a major component of the inner surface of caveolae, small invaginations of the plasma membrane, and is involved in essential cellular functions, including signal transduction, lipid metabolism, cellular growth control and apoptosis. This protein may function as a tumor suppressor. The CAV1 and CAV2 genes are located next to each other on chromosome 7 and express colocalizing proteins that form a stable hetero-oligomeric complex, [7] [8] which can be disrupted by Src-mediated phosphorylation of tyrosine 19 on caveolin-2. [9] Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. By using alternative initiation codons in the same reading frame, two isoforms (alpha and beta) are encoded by one transcript. [7]
Caveolin 2 has been shown to interact with Caveolin 1 [8] [10] and RAS p21 protein activator 1. [9]
In molecular biology, caveolins are a family of integral membrane proteins that are the principal components of caveolae membranes and involved in receptor-independent endocytosis. Caveolins may act as scaffolding proteins within caveolar membranes by compartmentalizing and concentrating signaling molecules. They also induce positive (inward) membrane curvature by way of oligomerization, and hairpin insertion. Various classes of signaling molecules, including G-protein subunits, receptor and non-receptor tyrosine kinases, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and small GTPases, bind Cav-1 through its 'caveolin-scaffolding domain'.
Caveolin-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAV3 gene. Alternative splicing has been identified for this locus, with inclusion or exclusion of a differentially spliced intron. In addition, transcripts utilize multiple polyA sites and contain two potential translation initiation sites.
Caveolin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAV1 gene.
RAS p21 protein activator 1 or RasGAP, also known as RASA1, is a 120-kDa cytosolic human protein that provides two principal activities:
Cell division control protein 6 homolog is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CDC6 gene.
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CAMK4 gene.
Flotillin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FLOT1 gene.
Macrophage-stimulating protein (MSP), also known as hepatocyte growth factor-like protein, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MST1 gene.
A kinase anchor protein 1, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AKAP1 gene.
Diacylglycerol kinase zeta is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DGKZ gene.
Flotillin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FLOT2 gene. Flotillin 2 (flot-2) is a highly conserved protein isolated from caveolae/lipid raft domains that tether growth factor receptors linked to signal transduction pathways. Flot-2 binds to PAR-1, a known upstream mediator of major signal transduction pathways implicated in cell growth and metastasis, and may influence tumour progression.
G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1(GIRK-1) is encoded in the human by the gene KCNJ3.
Meprin A subunit beta is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MEP1B gene.
Disabled homolog 2-interacting protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DAB2IP gene.
Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing protein 7A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZBTB7A gene.
Conserved oligomeric Golgi complex subunit 7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COG7 gene.
Conserved oligomeric Golgi complex subunit 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COG4 gene.
Conserved oligomeric Golgi complex subunit 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COG5 gene.
Conserved oligomeric Golgi complex subunit 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COG1 gene.
Conserved oligomeric Golgi complex subunit 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COG2 gene.