Vinculin
| Definition: |
A cytoskeletal protein associated with cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. The amino acid sequence of human vinculin has been determined. The protein consists of 1066 amino acid residues and its gene has been assigned to chromosome 10. |
| Notes: |
a cytoskeletal protein in cell-cell & cell-matrix interactions; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted |
| Also Called: |
alpha-Vinculin,beta-Vinculin,Isovinculin |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
125361-02-6 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cytoskeletal Proteins (1990-1991),Muscle Proteins (1980-1989) |
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