Biologically Active Substance
cytoskeletal protein
[ sahy-tuh-skel-it-al proh-teen, -tee-in ]
Subclass of:
Proteins
Definitions related to cytoskeletal proteins:
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A protein that is a structural part of the cytoskeleton. These proteins are involved in cell shape, organelle and protein localization, cell movement, cell division, endocytosis, exocytosis, and signal transduction.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Diverse family of structural proteins, including polymerizable globular subunits (actin, tubulin), "motor ATPases" (myosin, dynein), membrane-supporting linkers (spectrin, clathrin), fibrous proteins (keratin, vimentin), and many more.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Major constituent of the cytoskeleton found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. They form a flexible framework for the cell, provide attachment points for organelles and formed bodies, and make communication between parts of the cell possible.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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