Severin

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Crystal Structure of Human Severin, 3fg6
Crystal Structure of Human Severin, 3fg6

Template:STRUCTURE 1svy

Severin is a calcium-activated protein which binds actin. It nucleates actin assembly, severes F-actin and caps actin filaments. Severin is a member of the calcium-regulated gelsolin superfamily of actin severing and capping proteins[1]. It is named Adseverin and Scinderin as well.


3D Structures of Severin

3fg6 – Adseverin C-terminal – human
1svy – DdSeverin domain 2 – Dictyostelium discoideum
1svq, 1svr - DdSeverin domain 2 - NMR

References

  1. Summerscales J, Dawson JF. Probing Dictyostelium severin structure and function by cross linking to actin. Biochem Cell Biol. 2004 Apr;82(2):343-50. PMID:15060630 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/o04-002

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