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Details on Person UniProt:P68138 ACTA1

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:49637
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_displayNameUniProt:P68138 ACTA1
_timestamp2025-08-15 21:20:34
chaininitiator methionine:1
chain:2-377
chain:3-377
checksumDF2A3A046346A179
commentFUNCTION Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells.CATALYTIC ACTIVITY ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate + H(+)SUBUNIT Polymerization of globular actin (G-actin) leads to a structural filament (F-actin) in the form of a two-stranded helix. Each actin can bind to 4 others (By similarity). Interacts with alpha-actinin. Identified in a complex composed of ACTA1, COBL, GSN AND TMSB4X (By similarity). Interacts with TTID. Interacts (via its C-terminus) with USP25 (By similarity).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION N-terminal cleavage of acetylated cysteine of intermediate muscle actin by ACTMAP.PTM Oxidation of Met-46 and Met-49 by MICALs (MICAL1, MICAL2 or MICAL3) to form methionine sulfoxide promotes actin filament depolymerization. MICAL1 and MICAL2 produce the (R)-S-oxide form. The (R)-S-oxide form is reverted by MSRB1 and MSRB2, which promotes actin repolymerization.PTM Monomethylation at Lys-86 (K84me1) regulates actin-myosin interaction and actomyosin-dependent processes. Demethylation by ALKBH4 is required for maintaining actomyosin dynamics supporting normal cleavage furrow ingression during cytokinesis and cell migration.PTM Methylated at His-75 by SETD3.MISCELLANEOUS In vertebrates 3 main groups of actin isoforms, alpha, beta and gamma have been identified. The alpha actins are found in muscle tissues and are a major constituent of the contractile apparatus. The beta and gamma actins coexist in most cell types as components of the cytoskeleton and as mediators of internal cell motility.SIMILARITY Belongs to the actin family.
descriptionrecommendedName: Actin, alpha skeletal muscle ecNumber evidence="6"3.6.4.- alternativeName: Alpha-actin-1 component recommendedName: Actin, alpha skeletal muscle, intermediate form /component
geneNameACTA1
ACTA
identifierP68138
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Acetylation
ATP-binding
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Direct protein sequencing
Hydrolase
Methylation
Muscle protein
Nucleotide-binding
Oxidation
Reference proteome
modified[InstanceEdit:84067] Schmidt, EE, 2003-12-18 04:29:09
[InstanceEdit:143527] Schmidt, EE, 2004-11-12 07:45:10
[InstanceEdit:217385] Schmidt, EE, 2008-03-27 06:23:53
[InstanceEdit:354386] Schmidt, EE, 2008-06-18 04:45:12
[InstanceEdit:384350] Kanapin, AA, 2008-11-26 14:00:39
[InstanceEdit:392885] Kanapin, AA, 2009-03-09 12:07:18
[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
[InstanceEdit:423310] Kanapin, AA
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[InstanceEdit:797602] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:937368] Yung, CK
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[InstanceEdit:1551960] Weiser, JD
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[InstanceEdit:9819394] Weiser, Joel
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9939033] Weiser, Joel, 2025-02-21
[InstanceEdit:9948485] Weiser, Joel, 2025-05-21
[InstanceEdit:9963647] Weiser, Joel, 2025-08-15
nameACTA1
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierACTS_BOVIN
P02568
P99020
Q3ZCG3
sequenceLength377
species[Species:48898] Bos taurus
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9913726] ACTA1 [cytosol] [Bos taurus]
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