YIL034C

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Systematic name YIL034C
Gene name CAP2
Aliases
Feature type ORF, Verified
Coordinates Chr IX:290089..289226
Primary SGDID S000001296


Description of YIL034C: Beta subunit of the capping protein (CP) heterodimer (Cap1p and Cap2p) which binds to the barbed ends of actin filaments preventing further polymerization; localized predominantly to cortical actin patches[1][2]




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References

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  1. Amatruda JF, et al. (1990) Disruption of the actin cytoskeleton in yeast capping protein mutants. Nature 344(6264):352-4 SGD PMID 2179733
  2. Kim K, et al. (2004) Capping protein binding to actin in yeast: biochemical mechanism and physiological relevance. J Cell Biol 164(4):567-80 SGD PMID 14769858

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