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CAPG capping actin protein, gelsolin like

Gene ID: 822, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MCP; AFCP; HEL-S-66

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the gelsolin/villin family of actin-regulatory proteins. The encoded protein reversibly blocks the barbed ends of F-actin filaments in a Ca2+ and phosphoinositide-regulated manner, but does not sever preformed actin filaments. By capping the barbed ends of actin filaments, the encoded protein contributes to the control of actin-based motility in non-muscle cells. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

Genomic context

Location:
2p11.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (85391602..85419540, complement)
Total number of exons:
17

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