Septins
A family of GTP-binding proteins that were initially identified in YEASTS where they were shown to initiate the process of septation and bud formation. Septins form into hetero-oligomeric complexes that are comprised of several distinct septin subunits. These complexes can act as cytoskeletal elements that play important roles in CYTOKINESIS, cytoskeletal reorganization, BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT, and membrane dynamics.
Year introduced: 2011
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.040.330.300.700, D12.776.157.325.757, D12.776.220.932, D12.776.476.338.700
MeSH Unique ID: D058112
Registry Number: EC 3.6.1.-
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