TMSB10
Encyclopedia
Thymosin beta-10 is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the TMSB10 gene
. TMSB10 is a member of the beta-thymosin are a family of peptides.
TMSB10 plays an important role in the organization of the cytoskeleton
. Binds to and sequesters actin
monomers (G actin
) and therefore inhibits actin polymerization (By similarity).
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the TMSB10 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. TMSB10 is a member of the beta-thymosin are a family of peptides.
TMSB10 plays an important role in the organization of the cytoskeleton
Cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton is a cellular "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained within a cell's cytoplasm and is made out of protein. The cytoskeleton is present in all cells; it was once thought to be unique to eukaryotes, but recent research has identified the prokaryotic cytoskeleton...
. Binds to and sequesters actin
Actin
Actin is a globular, roughly 42-kDa moonlighting protein found in all eukaryotic cells where it may be present at concentrations of over 100 μM. It is also one of the most highly-conserved proteins, differing by no more than 20% in species as diverse as algae and humans...
monomers (G actin
ACTG1
Actin, gamma 1, also known as ACTG1, is a gene.-Interactions:ACTG1 has been shown to interact with TMSB4X and CAP1.-Further reading:...
) and therefore inhibits actin polymerization (By similarity).