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Actin Depolymerizing Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Actin Depolymerizing Factors
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.730.212
D12.776.220.525.212
Unique ID
D051339
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051339
Scope Note
A family of low MOLECULAR WEIGHT actin-binding proteins found throughout eukaryotes. They remodel the actin CYTOSKELETON by severing ACTIN FILAMENTS and increasing the rate of monomer dissociation.
Entry Term(s)
ADF Proteins (Actin Depolymerizing Factors)
Actin Depolymerizing Protein
Actin Depolymerizing Proteins
Cofilin
Cofilin Proteins
Cofilins
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTORS was indexed under MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS 1988-2005, & under MUSCLE PROTEINS & PROTEINS 1981-1987
History Note
2006(1981)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Actin Depolymerizing Factors Preferred
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