MeSH definition : A family of actin binding proteins mostly in smooth muscle. Calponins include most
abundant alpha-calponin (h1 or basic); beta-calponin; neutral calponin (h2 calponin);
acidic calponin, SM22, and transgelin. Calponin family members have N-terminal single
Calponin Homology (CH) domain and multiple C-terminus 23-amino acids long calponin-like
repeats called CLICK-23. Calponins participate in modulation of smooth muscle contraction
by binding to ACTINS (F- and G-Actins), CALMODULIN and TROPOMYSIN.;
MeSH synonym : Calponin Family Proteins; Calponin;
A family of actin binding proteins mostly in smooth muscle. Calponins include most
abundant alpha-calponin (h1 or basic); beta-calponin; neutral calponin (h2 calponin);
acidic calponin, SM22, and transgelin. Calponin family members have N-terminal single
Calponin Homology (CH) domain and multiple C-terminus 23-amino acids long calponin-like
repeats called CLICK-23. Calponins participate in modulation of smooth muscle contraction
by binding to ACTINS (F- and G-Actins), CALMODULIN and TROPOMYSIN.