Thymosin beta-8
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Description
Thymosin beta-10 (Thymosin beta-9) [Contains: Thymosin beta-8].
Source Organism
Bos taurus (Bovine).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Ruminantia;Pecora; Bovidae; Bovinae; Bos.
Subcellular Localization
Cytoplasm.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the thymosin beta family.
Post translational Modification
Function
Plays an important role in the organization of the cytoskeleton. Binds to and sequesters actin monomers (G actin) and therefore inhibits actin polymerization
GeneID
282385