GSN : gelsolin
Description
The GSN (gelsolin) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
The GSN gene instructs the production of two forms of gelsolin protein: one remains within the cell (cellular gelsolin) and the other is released from the cell (secreted gelsolin). Both forms bind to actin, a protein that forms filaments which create the cytoskeleton, providing structure and allowing cells to change shape and move. Gelsolin regulates the formation of the actin cytoskeleton by helping to assemble and disassemble actin filaments.
GSN is also known as ADF, AGEL, AMYLD4.
