Chemicals and Drugs

Profilins

A family of low molecular weight proteins that bind ACTIN and control actin polymerization. They are found in eukaryotes and are ubiquitously expressed.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A family of low molecular weight proteins that bind ACTIN and control actin polymerization. They are found in eukaryotes and are ubiquitously expressed.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Profilin
  • Profilin Proteins
  • Profilin 1
  • Profilin 2
  • Profilin 3
  • Profilin 4
  • Profilin I
  • Profilin-1
  • Profilin-2
  • Profilin-3
  • Profilin-4

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1990); CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS 1977-1979

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  1. D05.750w.078w.730.637w
  2. D12.776w.210.500.775w
  3. D12.776w.220.525.637w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Profilins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051304. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051304
  2. Profilins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profilin
  3. Profilins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419052