Actin Depolymerizing Factors
Synonyms
ADF Proteins (Actin Depolymerizing Factors)
Actin Depolymerizing Proteins
Cofilin Proteins
Cofilins
Depolymerizing Factors, Actin
Depolymerizing Proteins, Actin
A family of low MOLECULAR WEIGHT actin-binding proteins found throughout eukaryotes. They remodel the actin CYTOSKELETON by severing ACTIN FILAMENTS and increasing the rate of monomer dissociation.