| Gene Symbol | AP2A2 |
| Full Name | AP2A2 — Adaptor-Related Protein Complex 2 Subunit Alpha 2 |
| Aliases | AP2A2PROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 17p13.2 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | is a hydrophobic residue) in the cytoplasmic tails of transmembrane proteins are recognized by the mu subunit of AP-2 |
| Primary Expression | the brain, AP2A2 shows particularly high expression in neurons of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, regions critically involved in learning, memory |
| Subcellular Localization | </strong></td><td>Clathrin-coated vesicles, plasma membrane</td></tr> [@fallini2012] |
| Molecular Weight | ~104 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 050 aa |
| NCBI Gene ID | 161 |
| GeneCards | AP2A2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | AP2A2 |
| N-terminal Trunk Region | Binds to clathrin and other coat components |
| Head Domain | Contains the cargo-binding pocket |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING |
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