Description
Endophilin-A1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SH3GL2 gene. Endophilin proteins are part of a large family of Bin/Amphiphysin/Rvs (BAR) domain proteins that are involved in cell membrane remodeling. The endophilins are encoded by five genes, which produce endophilin A 1-3 and B 1-2. Endophilins are involved in many cellular mechanisms, such as synaptic vesicle recycling, receptor trafficking, and membrane remodeling processes. Research studies indicate that endophilin 1 (endophilin A1, SH3GL2) can induce different membrane shapes and participate in the morphogenesis of dendritic spines. Endophilin 1 is also involved in regulating blood brain barrier permeability via the EGFR-JNK pathway