C-terminal variations in beta-thymosin family members specify functional differences in actin-binding properties.

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Mammalian cells express several isoforms of beta-thymosin, a major actin monomer sequestering factor, including thymosins beta4, beta10, and beta15. Differences in actin-binding properties of different beta-thymosin family members have not been investigated. We find that thymosin beta15 binds actin with a 2.4-fold higher affinity than does thymosin beta4. Mutational analysis was performed to determine the amino...

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