Actin, Alpha Skeletal Muscle

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Actin, alpha skeletal muscle (377 aa, ~42 kDa) is encoded by the human ACTA1 gene. This protein plays a role in the formation of the core of the thin filament of the sarcomere.

**Synonyms:** - ACTA1 - Alpha-Actin-1 - EC 3.6.4.-