Organism
Plasmodium falciparum (isolate 3D7)
Function
Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells. Actin assembles into short polymer microfilaments, these are thought to contribute to parasite gliding motility.
Similarity
Belongs to the actin family.
Sequence
MGEEDVQALVVDNGSGNVKAGVAGDDAPRSVFPSIVGRPKNPGIMVGMEEKDAFVGDEAQTKRGILTLKYPIEHGIVTNWDDMEKIWHHTFYNELRAAPEEHPVLLTEAPLNPKGNRERMTQIMFESFNVPAMYVAIQAVLSLYSSGRTTGIVLDSGDGVSHTVPIYEGYALPHAIMRLDLAGRDLTEYLMKILHERGYGFSTSAEKEIVRDIKEKLCYIALNFDEEMKTSEQSSDIEKSYELPDGNIITVGNERFRCPEALFQPSFLGKEAAGIHTTTFNSIKKCDVDIRKDLYGNIVLSGGTTMYEGIGERLTRDITTLAPSTMKIKVVAPPERKYSVWIGGSILSSLSTFQQMWITKEEYDESGPSIVHRKCF