AP2M1 Proteins

Protein Information

The heterotetrameric coat assembly protein complex, also known as the adaptor-related protein complex 2 (AP-2), belongs to the adaptor complexes medium subunits family. The mu 1 subunit of the AP-2 complex (AP2M1) is required for the activity of a vacuolar ATPase, which is responsible for proton pumping occurring in the acidification of endosomes and lysosomes. AP2M1 has also been shown to associate with the HIV-1 protein Nef, suggesting that Nef may use AP-2 complex to enhance the rate of endocytosis of both CD4 and class I MHC. AP2M1 may also play an important role in regulating the intracellular trafficking and function of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated (CTLA)-4 protein. At least two isoforms of AP2M1 are known to exist.

Synonyms

adapter-related protein complex 2 mu subunit; adapter-related protein complex 2 subunit mu; adaptin-mu2; Adaptor protein complex AP-2 subunit mu; adaptor related protein complex 2 mu 1 subunit; adaptor related protein complex 2, mu 1 subunit; adaptor-related protein complex 2 subunit mu; adaptor-related protein complex 2, mu 1 subunit; AP-2 complex subunit mu; AP-2 mu 2 chain; AP-2 mu chain; AP2M1; AP50; Clapm1; clathrin adaptor complex AP2, mu subunit; clathrin assembly protein complex 2 medium chain; clathrin assembly protein complex 2 mu medium chain; clathrin coat adaptor protein AP50; clathrin coat assembly protein AP50; Clathrin coat-associated protein AP50; clathrin-associated/assembly/adaptor protein, medium 1; coat assembly protein complex 50 kD; HA2 50 kDa subunit; KIAA0109; mu2; Mu2-adaptin; plasma membrane adaptor AP-2 50 kDa protein; plasma membrane adaptor AP-2 50kDA protein