Thymosin beta-8

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

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

Categories:Hormones