This gene encodes one of the numerous actin-binding proteins which regulate the actin cytoskeleton. This protein binds F-actin, and also interacts with 5-lipoxygenase, which is the first committed enzyme in leukotriene biosynthesis. Although this gene has been reported to map to chromosome 17 in the Smith-Magenis syndrome region, the best alignments for this gene are to chromosome 16. The Smith-Magenis syndrome region is the site of two related pseudogenes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Binds to F-actin in a calcium-independent manner. Has no direct effect on actin depolymerization.
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasm > cytoskeleton.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed with highest levels in placenta, lung, kidney and peripheral blood leukocytes and lower levels in brain, liver and pancreas.
Similarity:
Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. Coactosin subfamily.
Contains 1 ADF-H domain.
SWISS:
Q14019
Gene ID:
23406
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 23406 Human
Omim: 606748 Human
SwissProt: Q14019 Human
Unigene: 289092 Human
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