Recombinant Human EH domain-containing protein 2 (EHD2)

Uniprot Id

Q9NZN4

Target Species

Human

Target Name

EHD2

Target Full Name

EH domain-containing protein 2

Target Function

ATP- and membrane-binding protein that controls membrane reorganization/tubulation upon ATP hydrolysis. Plays a role in membrane trafficking between the plasma membrane and endosomes. Important for the internalization of GLUT4. Required for fusion of myoblasts to skeletal muscle myotubes. Required for normal translocation of FER1L5 to the plasma membrane. Regulates the equilibrium between cell surface-associated and cell surface-dissociated caveolae by constraining caveolae at the cell membrane.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Membrane, caveola; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Endosome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytosol.

Target Protein Families

TRAFAC class dynamin-like GTPase superfamily, Dynamin/Fzo/YdjA family, EHD subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in heart and moderately expressed in placenta, lung, and skeletal muscle.

Target Synonyms

EH domain containing 2; EH domain containing 3; EH domain containing protein 2; EH domain-containing protein 2; EHD 2; Ehd2; EHD2_HUMAN; EHD3; FLJ96617; PAST 2; PAST homolog 2; PAST2

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the EH domain-containing protein family. These proteins are characterized by a C-terminal EF-hand domain, a nucleotide-binding consensus site at the N terminus and a bipartite nuclear localization signal. The encoded protein interacts with the actin cytoskeleton through an N-terminal domain and also binds to an EH domain-binding protein through the C-terminal EH domain. This interaction appears to connect clathrin-dependent endocytosis to actin, suggesting that this gene product participates in the endocytic pathway.