In molecular biology, copines is a name for the group of human proteins that includes members such as CPNE1, CPNE4, CPNE6, and CPNE8. These are highly conserved, calcium-dependent membrane proteins found in a variety of eukaryotes. The domain structure of these proteins suggests that they may have a role in membrane trafficking in some prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes.
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