Calponin is an actin filament-associated regulatory protein expressed in smooth muscle and
many types of non-muscle cells. Three homologous genes, CNN1, CNN2 and CNN 3 …

Actin-activated myosin II motor function powers muscle contraction and nonmuscle cell
motility. The actin-myosin-derived contractility has evolved with a great diversity in different …

Background Mutations and epigenetic aberrant signaling of growth factors pathways
contribute to carcinogenesis. Recent studies reveal that non-coding RNAs are controllers of …

Neurodegenerative diseases are largely defined by protein aggregates in affected tissues.
Aggregates contain some shared components as well as proteins thought to be specific for …

Thermal exposure is a serious and growing challenge facing fish species worldwide.
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) living in the southern portion of their native …

Cell–cell fusion is an intriguing differentiation process, essential for placental development
and maturation. A proteomic approach identified a cytoplasmic protein, calponin 3 (CNN3) …

Biological treatment, composting, in particular, is a relatively simple, durable and
inexpensive alternative for stabilizing and reducing biodegradable waste. Co-composting of …

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is known to affect developing
organisms. Utilization of different omics-based technologies and approaches could therefore …

Over 20 years ago Katsuhito Takahashi isolated a heat stable, calmodulin and actin binding
protein from chicken gizzard smooth muscle. Considered initially as a mainly structural …

In studying the differentiation of stem cells along smooth muscle lineage, smooth muscle cell
(SMC) contractile proteins serve as markers for the relative state of maturation. Yet, recent …