ATP-dependent microtubule severing protein. Microtubule severing may promote reorganization of cellular microtubule arrays and the release of microtubules from the centrosome following nucleation. Required for membrane traffic from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi and for completion of the abscission stage of cytokinesis. Also plays a role in axon growth and the formation of axonal branches.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Chicken Spastin
Subcellular Location
Membrane Single-pass membrane protein Cytoplasm cytoskeleton centrosome Cytoplasm cytoskeleton Cytoplasm perinuclear region Nucleus
Homohexamer. The homohexamer is stabilized by ATP-binding. The homohexamer may adopt a ring conformation through which microtubules pass prior to being severed. Interacts with microtubules.
"Redundant microtubule severing proteins in neurons." Karabay A., Akbalik G. Submitted (2008-06) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases
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