Gene Group: ALPHA TUBULINS

General Information

Name

ALPHA TUBULINS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

A-TUB

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000251

Date last reviewed

2015-05-14

Number of members

Description

Tubulins are cytoskeletal proteins. α- and β-tubulin heterodimers polymerise to form microtubules, the roles of which include mechanical strength, intracellular trafficking and chromosome segregation. (Adapted from PMID:1121746).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The ALPHA TUBULINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Findeisen et al., 2014, Nielsen et al., 2010, Kollmar and Odronitz, 2006, Goldstein and Gunawardena, 2000, Matthews et al., 1990, and Matthews et al., 1989 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

structural constituent of cytoskeleton

Biological Process

microtubule-based process

Cellular Component

microtubule

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

TUBULINS

Members (5)

For all members: