Table 1.
Tubulin isotypes present in humans [Adapted with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd: Nature Reviews Cancer (Ref. (15)) Copyright 2010 and Elsevier (Ref. (233)) Copyright 2009].
| Tubulin isotype | Gene name | Accession number |
|---|---|---|
| α-TUBULIN | ||
| α1A-Tubulin | TUBA1A | NP_006000 |
| α1B-Tubulin | TUBA1B | AAC31959 |
| α1C-Tubulin | TUBA1C | Q9BQE3 |
| α3C-Tubulin | TUBA3C | Q13748 |
| α3E-Tubulin | TUBA3E | NP_997195 |
| α4A-Tubulin | TUBA4A | NP_005991 |
| α8-Tubulin | TUBA8 | Q9NY65 |
| α-Like 3-Tubulin | TUBAL3 | NP_079079 |
| β-TUBULIN | ||
| βI-Tubulin | TUBB | NM_178014 |
| βII-Tubulin | TUBB2A, TUBB2B | NM_001069; NM_178012 |
| βIII-Tubulin | TUBB3 | NM_006086 |
| βIVa-Tubulin | TUBB4 | NM_006087 |
| βIVb-Tubulin | TUBB2C | NM_006088 |
| βV-Tubulin | TUBB6 | NM_032525 |
| βVI-Tubulin | TUBB1 | NM_030773 |
The authors direct readers to comprehensive reviews (233) for further information on tubulin isotype structure.