Cavin2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable phosphatidylserine binding activity and protein kinase C binding activity. Predicted to be involved in plasma membrane tubulation. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including cytosol; membrane raft; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in caveola and cytoplasm. Orthologous to human CAVIN2 (caveolae associated protein 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cavin2
Official Name
caveolae associated protein 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1359345]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000025895
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 316384 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000025895
Aliases caveolae associated protein 2
Synonyms caveolae associated 2, caveolae associated protein 2, PS-p68, SDPR, SDR, Serum deprivation response
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Cavin2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • phospholipid binding
  • binding protein
  • PTRF/SDPR family
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • metastasis
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • gastric adenocarcinoma
  • gastric epithelial cancer
  • oxygen-induced retinopathy
  • small cell lung cancer
  • uterine leiomyoma
  • leiomyomatosis
  • gastric cancer
  • plasma cell neoplasm
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • production in
  • invasion by
  • tubulation in
  • binding
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • loss
  • tubulation
  • beta-oxidation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • membrane fraction
  • caveolae-derived endocytic vesicles
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cytosol
  • caveolae
  • nucleoplasm
  • membrane rafts

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cavin2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • membrane tubulation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • caveola
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane raft
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase C binding
  • phosphatidylserine binding
  • protein binding
  • phospholipid binding

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