Cfl1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables actin filament binding activity and signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in cytoskeleton organization; positive regulation of actin filament depolymerization; and positive regulation of embryonic development. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including neural crest cell migration; neural fold formation; and protein phosphorylation. Located in cell-cell junction; cortical actin cytoskeleton; and lamellipodium. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density, intracellular component. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; genitourinary system; immune system; nervous system; and skin. Orthologous to human CFL1 (cofilin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cfl1
Official Name
cofilin 1, non-muscle [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:101757]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000056201
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12631 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000056201
Aliases cofilin 1, non-muscle
Synonyms CFL, Cof, COF1, COF1EMD, cofilin, COFILIN 1, cofilin 1, non-muscle, HEL-S-15
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Cfl1 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.
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
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 mouse 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

Gene-Specific Assays for Results You Can Trust

Streamline your workflow with assays designed for this gene. Our targeted dPCR and qPCR assays help you generate meaningful data – efficiently and accurately.