FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: GAMMA TUBULINS
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General Information
Name
GAMMA TUBULINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
G-TUB
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000253
Date last reviewed
2015-05-14
Number of members
2
Description
Description
Tubulins are cytoskeletal proteins. γ- tubulin is principally involved in the nucleation of microtubules at microtubule organising centres. (Adapted from PMID:1121746).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The GAMMA TUBULINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Findeisen et al., 2014, Kollmar and Odronitz, 2006, and Goldstein and Gunawardena, 2000 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
structural constituent of cytoskeleton
Biological Process
microtubule nucleation
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TUBULINS
Other related group(s)
GAMMA-TUBULIN COMPLEXES
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
G-TUB
GAMMA TUBULINS
γ-tubulins
γ-TUB
tbg
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)