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Caveolin 1 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Caveolin 1
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.360.024.264
D12.776.157.057.010
D12.776.476.024.280
D12.776.543.990.100.500
D12.776.744.287
Unique ID
D051242
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051242
Scope Note
A tyrosine phosphoprotein that plays an essential role in CAVEOLAE formation. It binds CHOLESTEROL and is involved in LIPIDS transport, membrane traffic, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.
Entry Term(s)
Caveolin-1
VIP21 Protein
Vesicular Integral Membrane Protein 21 kDa
alpha-Caveolin
beta-Caveolin
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; CAVEOLIN 1 was indexed under CAVEOLINS 2001-2005, & under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1992-2000
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2015/11/23
Caveolin 1 Preferred
alpha-Caveolin Narrower
beta-Caveolin Narrower
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