capping proteins

cap·ping pro·teins

proteins that bind to one end of actin filaments, preventing both addition and loss of actin monomers.
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The length regulation of the thin filaments is carried out largely by the capping proteins, CapZ and tropomodulin (Tmod).
Sarcomere Structure: The Importance of Desmin Protein in Muscle Atrophy/ Estructura de Sarcomera: La Importancia de Proteina Desmina en Atrofia Muscular
Two protein spots demonstrating reduced expression by HG, identified as the actin capping proteins, F-actin capping protein [beta]-subunit, and actin-like protein 3.
Influence of acute high glucose on protein abundance changes in murine glomerular mesangial cells

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