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CapZ Actin Capping Protein MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
An actin capping protein that binds to the barbed-ends of ACTIN filaments. It is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha and a beta subunit. It regulates actin assembly by stabilizing actin oligomers for elongation. In SKELETAL MUSCLE, CapZ is localized to the Z-disk.
Entry Term(s)
Cap Z Protein
CapZ Actin Capping Protein, alpha Subunit
CapZ Actin Capping Protein, beta Subunit
CapZ Protein
CapZ Protein, alpha Subunit
CapZ Protein, beta Subunit
CapZ alpha Protein
CapZ beta Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; CAPZ PROTEIN was indexed under MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS & MUSCLE PROTEINS 1991-2005
An actin capping protein that binds to the barbed-ends of ACTIN filaments. It is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha and a beta subunit. It regulates actin assembly by stabilizing actin oligomers for elongation. In SKELETAL MUSCLE, CapZ is localized to the Z-disk.