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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
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.