| Gene Symbol | CAVEOLIN1 |
| Full Name | CAV1 (Caveolin 1) |
| Aliases | CAVEOLIN1PROTEIN |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Primary Expression | multiple brain-relevant compartments, including endothelial cells, astrocytes, and subsets of neurons |
| Subcellular Localization | </td><td>Plasma membrane (caveolae), Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi</td></tr> |
| GeneCards | CAVEOLIN1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CAVEOLIN1 |
| Cholesterol trafficking | Controls cellular cholesterol distribution |
| Lipid raft organization | Maintains membrane microdomain integrity |
| Fat storage | Regulates adipocyte lipid droplets |
| PI3K/AKT pathway | Critical for neuronal survival |
| MAPK/ERK pathway | Involved in synaptic plasticity |
| [NF-κB](/entities/nf-kb) pathway | Regulates inflammatory responses |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
No AI portrait yet
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!