Key microtubule-organizing protein that specifically binds the minus-end of non-centrosomal microtubules and regulates their dynamics and organization (PubMed:23169647, PubMed:24486153, PubMed:24706919). Specifically recognizes growing microtubule minus-ends and autonomously decorates and stabilizes microtubule lattice formed by microtubule minus-end polymerization (PubMed:24486153, PubMed:24706919). Acts on free microtubule minus-ends that are not capped by microtubule-nucleating proteins or other factors and protects microtubule minus-ends from depolymerization (PubMed:24486153, PubMed:24706919). In addition, it also reduces the velocity of microtubule polymerization (PubMed:24486153, PubMed:24706919). Through the microtubule cytoskeleton, also regulates the organization of cellular organelles including the Golgi and the early endosomes (PubMed:27666745). Essential for the tethering, but not for nucleation of non-centrosomal microtubules at the Golgi: together with Golgi-associated proteins AKAP9 and PDE4DIP, required to tether non-centrosomal minus-end microtubules to the Golgi, an important step for polarized cell movement (PubMed:27666745). Also acts as a regulator of neuronal polarity and development: localizes to non-centrosomal microtubule minus-ends in neurons and stabilizes non-centrosomal microtubules, which is required for neuronal polarity, axon specification and dendritic branch formation (PubMed:24908486). Through the microtubule cytoskeleton, regulates the autophagosome transport (PubMed:28726242). Interacts with CAMSAP3 (By similarity). Interacts with KATNA1 and KATNB1; leading to regulate the length of CAMSAP2-decorated microtubule stretches (PubMed:24486153). Interacts with a complex formed by AKAP9 and PDE4DIP isoform 13/MMG8/SMYLE, which recruits CAMSAP2 to the Golgi (PubMed:27666745, PubMed:28814570). Interacts with MAPRE1/EB1 (PubMed:28726242, PubMed:28814570). Associated with the minus-end of microtubules and also detected at the centrosomes (PubMed:23169647, PubMed:24486153, PubMed:24908486, PubMed:24706919, PubMed:27666745, PubMed:28814570). Decorates the minus-end of microtubules by decreasing the rate of tubulin incorporation and remaining bound (PubMed:24486153). The length of CAMSAP2-decorated stretches on the minus-end of microtubules depends on MAPRE1/EB1 and MAPRE3/EB3, which promote elongation of CAMSAP2-decorated microtubule stretches (PubMed:28814570). Recruited to the Golgi apparatus by AKAP9 and PDE4DIP isoform 13/MMG8/SMYLE (PubMed:27666745). In neurons, localizes to the minus-end of microtubules in axon and dendrites (PubMed:24908486). The CKK domain binds microtubules and specifically recognizes the minus-end of microtubules (PubMed:24486153). The MBD (microtubule-binding domain) region can recognize some features of the microtubule lattice, which might contribute to the specific decoration of growing microtubule minus-ends by CAMSAP2. Defects in CAMSAP2 may be a cause of susceptibility to epilepsy in the Chinese population. Belongs to the CAMSAP1 family. Truncated N-terminus.