Mesh term Gelsolin
Browse to parent terms:Intracellular Calcium-Sensing Proteins
Microfilament Proteins
Description
A 90-kDa protein produced by macrophages that severs ACTIN filaments and forms a cap on the newly exposed filament end. Gelsolin is activated by CALCIUM ions and participates in the assembly and disassembly of actin, thereby increasing the motility of some CELLS.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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