Cav2 - caveolin 2

This gene belongs to the caveolin family whose members encode the major protein components of caveolae, which are invaginations of plasma membrane. This gene is located adjacent to caveolin-1 and the proteins coexpressed by the two genes localize together in caveolae, where they form hetero-oligomers. The encoded protein may be involved in diverse cellular functions including proliferation, differentiation, endocytosis and trafficking. Alternative splicing of this gene results in transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]