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PARVA

Alpha-parvin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PARVA gene.[1][2]

Members of the parvin family, including PARVA, PARVB and PARVG, are actin-binding proteins associated with focal contacts.[supplied by OMIM][2]

References

  1. Olski TM, Noegel AA, Korenbaum E (Feb 2001). “Parvin, a 42 kDa focal adhesion protein, related to the alpha-actinin superfamily”. J Cell Sci. 114 (Pt 3): 525–38. PMID 11171322.
  2. 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: PARVA parvin, alpha”.

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