CapZ Actin Capping Protein
MESHD051347
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.
Synonyms
- 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
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