2n56

Structural highlights

Function

[OBSCN_HUMAN] Involved in myofibrillogenesis. Seems to be involved in assembly of myosin into sarcomeric A bands in striated muscle. Isoform 3 together with ANK1 isoform Mu17/Ank1.5 may provide a molecular link between the sarcoplasmic reticulum and myofibrils.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Young P, Ehler E, Gautel M. Obscurin, a giant sarcomeric Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor protein involved in sarcomere assembly. J Cell Biol. 2001 Jul 9;154(1):123-36. PMID:11448995
2. ↑ Borisov AB, Sutter SB, Kontrogianni-Konstantopoulos A, Bloch RJ, Westfall MV, Russell MW. Essential role of obscurin in cardiac myofibrillogenesis and hypertrophic response: evidence from small interfering RNA-mediated gene silencing. Histochem Cell Biol. 2006 Mar;125(3):227-38. Epub 2005 Oct 5. PMID:16205939 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00418-005-0069-x