Caveolin-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Caveolin-1 (178 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human CAV1 gene. This protein plays a role in caveolae formation and function.

**Synonyms:** - CAV - CAV1 - Caveolae Protein, 22kD - Caveolin 1 - Caveolin 1, Caveolae Protein, 22kD - Cell Growth-Inhibiting Protein 32 - VIP21