YIL138C

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Systematic name YIL138C
Gene name TPM2
Aliases
Feature type ORF, Verified
Coordinates Chr IX:89715..89230
Primary SGDID S000001400


Description of YIL138C: Minor isoform of tropomyosin, binds to and stabilizes actin cables and filaments, which direct polarized cell growth and the distribution of several organelles; appears to have distinct and also overlapping functions with Tpm1p[1][2]




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References

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  1. Drees B, et al. (1995) Tropomyosin is essential in yeast, yet the TPM1 and TPM2 products perform distinct functions. J Cell Biol 128(3):383-92 SGD PMID 7844152
  2. Pruyne D and Bretscher A (2000) Polarization of cell growth in yeast. J Cell Sci 113 ( Pt 4):571-85 SGD PMID 10652251

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