Table II. Genes on chromosome 2 encoding cytoskeletal proteins.
Gene | Copy number |
---|---|
Actin | 13 |
Unconventional myosins (total) | 6 |
RMLC | 1 |
MHCK | 1 |
MLCK | 1 |
Cortexillin II | 1 |
Protovillin | 1 |
KHC | 1 |
DHC | 1 |
γ-tubulin | 1 |
Unconventional myosin | 1 |
Fimbrin homologue | 1 |
Profilin homologue | 1 |
Cofilin homologue | 1 |
In addition to previously characterized genes encoding cytoskeletal proteins, there are four new paralogues on chromosome 2 (italics). RMLC, regulatory myosin light chain; MHCK, myosin heavy chain kinase; MLCK, myosin light chain kinase; KHC, kinesin heavy chain; DHC, dynein heavy chain.