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== Function == | == Function == | ||
* [[Villin]] (VIL) is an actin-binding protein. It contains gelsolin-like domains in its N-terminal and a helical headpiece which binds actin<ref>PMID:10480879</ref>.<br /> | * [[Villin]] (VIL) is an actin-binding protein. It contains gelsolin-like domains in its N-terminal and a helical headpiece which binds actin<ref>PMID:10480879</ref>.<br /> | ||
* '''Supervillin (SVIL)''' contains numerous gelsolin-like domains in its C-terminal and interacts with actin.<br /> | * '''Supervillin (SVIL)''' contains numerous gelsolin-like domains in its C-terminal and interacts with actin<ref>PMID:20309963</ref>.<br /> | ||
* '''Advillin (AVIL)''' is another actin-binding protein in the [[gelsolin]] superfamily which is expressed in the peripheral sensory neurons.<br /> | * '''Advillin (AVIL)''' is another actin-binding protein in the [[gelsolin]] superfamily which is expressed in the peripheral sensory neurons.<br /> | ||
* '''Cytovillin (CVIL) or ezrin or villin-2''' serves as intermediate between plasma membrane and actin cytoskeleton. | * '''Cytovillin (CVIL) or ezrin or villin-2''' serves as intermediate between plasma membrane and actin cytoskeleton<ref>PMID:8089177</ref>. | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
