F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha-1 is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''CAPZA1''
gene
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.
CAPZA1 is a member of the
F-actin capping protein alpha subunit family. This gene encodes the alpha subunit of the barbed-end actin binding protein.
Function
The protein regulates growth of the
actin filament
Microfilaments, also called actin filaments, are protein filaments in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that form part of the cytoskeleton. They are primarily composed of polymers of actin, but are modified by and interact with numerous other pro ...
by capping the barbed end (plus-end) of growing actin filaments, preventing any further assembly from occurring.
This protein can be bound to the lipid
PIP2
Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate or PtdIns(4,5)''P''2, also known simply as PIP2 or PI(4,5)P2, is a minor phospholipid component of cell membranes. PtdIns(4,5)''P''2 is enriched at the plasma membrane where it is a substrate for a number of ...
preventing it from binding to actin filaments.
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