CFL1

CFL1 Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene can polymerize and depolymerize F-actin and G-actin in a pH-dependent manner. Increased phosphorylation of this protein by LIM kinase aids in Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. Cofilin is a widely distributed intracellular actin-modulating protein that binds and depolymerizes filamentous F-actin and inhibits the polymerization of monomeric G-actin in a pH-dependent manner. It is involved in the translocation of actin-cofilin complex from cytoplasm to nucleus.[supplied by OMIM, Apr 2004]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
CFL1
Official Name
cofilin 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:1874]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000172757
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1072 Ensembl: ENSG00000172757
Aliases cofilin 1
Synonyms
CFL,Cof,COF1,COF1EMD,cofilin,COFILIN 1,cofilin 1, non-muscle,HEL-S-15
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • actin filament binding
  • Cofilin/tropomyosin-type actin-binding protein
  • Actin depolymerization factor/cofilin- and gelsolin-like domains
  • actin binding
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • phosphatidylinositol binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • APOA1
  • ATP2C1
  • CDK2
  • GJA1
  • ACTG1
  • TRIM31
  • NPM1
  • ATXN1
  • NTRK1
  • PPP2C
disease
  • atopic dermatitis
  • psoriasis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • COVID-19
  • colorectal cancer
  • metastasis
  • allergic sensitization
  • juvenile dermatomyositis
  • pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  • organismal death
regulated by
  • APP
  • RHOB
  • Ca2+
  • D-glucose
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine
  • zymosan A
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • prostaglandin E2
  • PDGF-BB
  • RAW 264.7 cells
regulates
  • NR3C1
  • ALB
  • Ca2+
  • F Actin
  • actin
  • VIM
  • RELA
  • progesterone
  • CDH1
  • CFL1
role in cell
  • expression in
  • morphology
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • binding in
  • apoptosis
  • polymerization in
  • formation
  • growth
  • polymerization

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • microsomal fraction
  • nuclear fraction
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • stereocilia tip
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cortical actin cytoskeleton
  • organelle
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular Space
  • focal adhesions
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • intercellular junctions
  • cytosol
  • synaptic membrane
  • mitochondrial membrane
  • perinuclear space
  • dendritic spines
  • growth cone
  • recycling endosomes
  • pseudopodia
  • filopodia
  • cell membrane leading edge
  • perikaryon
  • exosomes
  • plasma
  • lamellipodia
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the CFL1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of dendritic spine morphogenesis
  • regulation of cell morphogenesis
  • cytoskeleton organization
  • actin filament depolymerization
  • establishment of spindle localization
  • Rho protein signal transduction
  • response to virus
  • positive regulation of embryonic development
  • actin filament severing
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • cytokinesis after mitosis
  • actin filament fragmentation
  • actin cytoskeleton organization

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • growth cone
  • nucleus
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • focal adhesion
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol
  • nuclear matrix
  • vesicle
  • ruffle membrane
  • lamellipodium
  • lamellipodium membrane

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin filament binding
  • protein binding

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