Alpha-taxilin
Alpha-taxilin
Alpha-taxilin (pronounced: al-fa tax-i-lin) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TXLNA gene.
Etymology
The term "Alpha-taxilin" is derived from the Greek words "alpha" (α), meaning first, and "taxilin", a term used in biochemistry to refer to a family of proteins involved in vesicle trafficking.
Function
Alpha-taxilin is a member of the taxilin family, which includes beta-taxilin and gamma-taxilin. These proteins are involved in vesicle trafficking, a fundamental process in cells for transporting proteins and other molecules to their correct locations. Alpha-taxilin, in particular, has been found to interact with syntaxin, a protein involved in the fusion of vesicles with their target membranes.
Related Terms
- Protein: A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order.
- Gene: The basic physical and functional unit of heredity.
- Vesicle trafficking: The process by which proteins and other materials are transported within cells.
- Syntaxin: A protein involved in the fusion of vesicles with their target membranes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alpha-taxilin
- Wikipedia's article - Alpha-taxilin
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