Coatomer Protein Complex Subunit Zeta 2 (COPz2)

COPz2 encodes a subunit of the coatomer protein complex, a seven-subunit complex that functions in the formation of COPI-type, non-clathrin-coated vesicles. COPI vesicles function in the retrograde Golgi-to-ER transport of dilysine-tagged proteins. This gene is similar to a related family member, and the two encoded proteins form distinct isotypes of the coatomer protein complex.

Yeast two-hybrid analysis indicates that gamma1- and gamma2-COPs can directly, albeit promiscuously, interact with zeta1- and zeta2-COPs. Like gamma1-COP, gamma2-COP can form a complex with beta-COP in vivo. The gamma1-COP-containing and gamma2-COP-containing complexes can similarly interact with the cytoplasmic domain of p23.