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Caldesmon, human

Known as: CDM, Caldesmon 
Caldesmon (793 aa, ~93 kDa) is encoded by the human CALD1 gene. This protein is involved in binding to and stabilization of filamentous actin.
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Five years age, International Rivers started monitoring the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), concerned that… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
We have previously shown that p21-activated kinase, PAK, induces Ca2+-independent contraction of Triton-skinned smooth muscle… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) phosphorylate the high molecular mass isoform of the actin-binding protein… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The phenotypic change of the mesangial cell is considered to play a pivotal role in the accumulation of extracellular matrix in… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Smooth muscle of the mammalian airways controls airway diameter and resistance to airflow. Smooth muscle tone is in turn… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
A method for the rapid purification of caldesmon, an F-actin binding protein of smooth muscle, has been developed. Caldesmon… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Caldesmon is a calmodulin-binding and F-actin-binding protein originally purified from chicken gizzard smooth muscle. This…