CapZ Actin Capping Protein
An actin capping protein that binds to the barbed-ends of ACTIN filaments. It is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha and a beta subunit. It regulates actin assembly by stabilizing actin oligomers for elongation. In SKELETAL MUSCLE, CapZ is localized to the Z-disk.
Year introduced: 2006(1991)
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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.730.032.500, D12.776.210.500.227, D12.776.220.525.032.500
MeSH Unique ID: D051347
Entry Terms:
- Cap Z Protein
- CapZ Protein
- CapZ Actin Capping Protein, alpha Subunit
- CapZ alpha Protein
- CapZ Protein, alpha Subunit
- CapZ Actin Capping Protein, beta Subunit
- CapZ beta Protein
- CapZ Protein, beta Subunit