FB2025_01 , released February 20, 2025
Complex: GAMMA-TUBULIN SMALL COMPLEX
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General Information
Name
GAMMA-TUBULIN SMALL COMPLEX
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
G-TUSC
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001768
Date last reviewed
2024-06-25
Number of members
4
Description
Description
The gamma-tubulin small complex (γ-TuSC) forms the core of the gamma-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC). It is a heterotetramer composed of two molecules of γ-tubulin associated with two Grip-motif proteins. γ-TuSC acts as a microtubule nucleator. (Adapted from FBrf0191157).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The GAMMA-TUBULIN SMALL COMPLEX Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Böhler et al., 2021, Gunawardane et al., 2003, and Oegema et al., 1999 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
microtubule nucleation
Cellular Component
gamma-tubulin small complex
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
GAMMA-TUBULIN COMPLEXES
Protein Complex group(s)
GAMMA-TUBULIN RING COMPLEX
TESTIS-SPECIFIC GAMMA-TUBULIN RING COMPLEX
Members (4)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
γTub23C
γ-Tubulin at 23C
γ-tubulin, γ tubulin, γTub, γ-Tub, γtubulin
(Böhler et al., 2021, Gunawardane et al., 2003, Oegema et al., 1999)
γTub37C
γ-Tubulin at 37C
γ-tubulin, γ tubulin, γtubulin, gamma-tubulin, γ-Tub
(Böhler et al., 2021, Gunawardane et al., 2003, Oegema et al., 1999)
Grip84
Gamma-tubulin ring protein 84
Dgrip84, Dgrips84, GCP2
(Böhler et al., 2021, Gunawardane et al., 2003, Oegema et al., 1999)
Grip91
Gamma-tubulin ring protein 91
Dgrip91, dd4, l(1)dd4, lethal (1) discs degenerate 4, l(1)d.deg.-4
(Böhler et al., 2021, Gunawardane et al., 2003, Oegema et al., 1999)
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
G-TUSC
γ-TuSC
GAMMA-TUBULIN SMALL COMPLEX
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)