Tropomodulin is a protein which binds and caps the minus end of actin (the `pointed` end), regulating the length of actin filaments in muscle and non-muscle cells. The protein functions by physically blocking the spontaneous dissociation of ADP-bound actin monomers from the minus end of the actin fibre. This, along with plus end capping proteins.....
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<protein> Tropomyosin binding protein that weakens tropomyosin actin interaction. Found in erythrocyte membrane skeleton and in various nonerythroid cells. Kreis & Vale 1993 ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Tropomyosin-binding protein that weakens tropomyosin-actin interaction. Found in erythrocyte membrane skeleton and in various non-erythroid cells.
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