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GeneQ18032329· pop 13· linked from 32 articles

Also known as CVIL, CVL, HEL-S-105, VIL2, Ezrin

Ezrin, also known as cytovillin or villin-2, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EZR gene.

Gene data

EZR
Name
ezrin
Type
protein-coding
Position
158,765,738–158,819,418 (−)
Aliases
CVIL, CVL, HEL-S-105, VIL2
RefSeq RNA
NM_001111077.2, NM_003379.5, XM_011536110.2, XM_054356313.1
RefSeq protein
NP_001104547.1, NP_003370.2, XP_011534412.1, XP_054212288.1

The cytoplasmic peripheral membrane protein encoded by this gene functions as a protein-tyrosine kinase substrate in microvilli. As a member of the ERM protein family, this protein serves as an intermediate between the plasma membrane and the actin cytoskeleton. This protein plays a key role in cell surface structure adhesion, migration and organization, and it has been implicated in various human cancers. A pseudogene located on chromosome 3 has been identified for this gene. Alternatively spliced variants have also been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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ezrin

Symbol
EZR
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
6:158,765,738-158,819,418
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Image
Protein VIL2 PDB 1ni2.png
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HomoloGene ID
55740
genomic end
158819368
genomic start
159186773
cytogenetic location
6q25.3
Commons category
Ezrin
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5 sections
Contents
  • Structure
  • Function
  • Interactions
  • References
  • Further reading

Ezrin, also known as cytovillin or villin-2, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EZR gene.

== Structure ==

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