ACTG1 Gene Summary [Human]

Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and in maintenance of the cytoskeleton. Three main groups of actin isoforms have been identified in vertebrate animals: alpha, beta, and gamma. The alpha actins are found in muscle tissues and are a major constituent of the contractile apparatus. The beta and gamma actins co-exist in most cell types as components of the cytoskeleton and as mediators of internal cell motility. Actin gamma 1, encoded by this gene, is a cytoplasmic actin found in all cell types. Mutations in this gene are associated with DFNA20/26, a subtype of autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural progressive hearing loss and also with Baraitser-Winter syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2017]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ACTG1
Official Name
actin gamma 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:144]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000184009
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 71 Ensembl: ENSG00000184009
Aliases actin gamma 1
Synonyms ACT, ACTG, actin gamma 1, actin, gamma 1, actin, gamma, cytoplasmic 1, Actin γ, actin γ 1, actin, γ 1, actin, γ, cytoplasmic 1, ACTL, beta-actin, Chi-actin, DFNA20, DFNA26, E51, G-actin, gamma ACTIN, HEL-176, LOC295810, β-actin, γ ACTIN
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

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 in human ACTG1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton
  • Actin
  • protein binding
  • structural molecule
  • identical protein binding
  • ASKHA_ATPase-like
  • profilin binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • autosomal dominant deafness type 20
  • Baraitser-Winter syndrome type 2
  • hereditary disorder
  • recurrent childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • lissencephaly
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract
  • Baraitser-Winter syndrome
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • activation in
  • expression in
  • growth
  • number
  • migration
  • fragmentation
  • fragmentation in
  • polymerization in
  • development
  • formation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • extracellular vesicles
  • cytoskeleton
  • cell periphery
  • apical compartment
  • punctate structures
  • focal adhesions
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • costameres
  • actin filaments
  • intercellular junctions
  • lipid droplets
  • cytosol
  • subcortical actin network
  • microsome
  • plasma membrane projections
  • Golgi membrane
  • nucleoli
  • growth cone
  • neurites
  • synapse
  • myofibrils
  • I band
  • m-bands
  • sarcolemma
  • Z line
  • actin stress fibers
  • filopodia
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • axon terminals
  • exosomes
  • phagosomes
  • lamellipodia

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ACTG1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of wound healing
  • regulation of synaptic vesicle endocytosis
  • sarcomere organization
  • regulation of stress fiber assembly
  • cell motility
  • regulation of focal adhesion assembly
  • angiogenesis
  • axonogenesis
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • morphogenesis of a polarized epithelium
  • cellular response to interferon-gamma
  • platelet aggregation
  • maintenance of blood-brain barrier
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • NuA4 histone acetyltransferase complex
  • phagocytic vesicle
  • synapse
  • actin filament
  • plasma membrane
  • calyx of Held
  • nucleus
  • extracellular space
  • cell-cell junction
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoskeleton
  • focal adhesion
  • cytoplasm
  • apical junction complex
  • membrane
  • blood microparticle
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol
  • filamentous actin
  • axon
  • myofibril

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase binding
  • ATP binding
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton
  • hydrolase activity
  • profilin binding

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