Type: | Family | Name: | Fascin, metazoans |
Description: | This family consists of several eukaryotic fascin proteins. Fascins are actin cross-linking proteins that function in the organisation of two major forms of actin-based structures: dynamic, cortical cell protrusions and cytoplasmic microfilament bundles []. In humans there are three fascin isoforms identified: fascin1-3. Fruit flies only have one fascin, also known as protein singed, which links Btl/FGFR signalling to the actin cytoskeleton during Drosophila tracheal morphogenesis []. | Short Name: | Fascin_metazoans |