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Xin repeat The repeat has the consensus sequence GDV(K/Q/R)(T/S/G)X(R/K/T) WLFETXPLD. This repeat motif is typically found in the N-terminus of the proteins, with a copy number between 2 and 28 repeats. Direct evidence for binding to and stabilising F-actin has been found in the human protein Swiss:Q702N9. The homologs in mouse and chicken localize in the adherens junction complex of the intercalated disc in cardiac muscle and in the myotendon junction of skeletal muscle. mXin may co-localize with Vinculin which is known to attach the actin to the cytoplasmic membrane. It has been shown that the amino-terminus of human xin (CMYA1) binds the EVH1 domain of Mena/VASP/EVL, and the carboxy-terminus binds the, for the filamin family unique, domain 20 of filaminC. This confirms the proposed role of xin repeat containing proteins as F-actin-binding adapter proteins. |
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