Tubulin Gamma-1 Chain

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

**Definition:** Tubulin gamma-1 chain (451 aa, ~51 kDa) is encoded by the human TUBG1 gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of tubulin minus-end nucleation, centrosome duplication and spindle formation.

**Synonyms:** - GCP-1 - Gamma Tubulin 1 - Gamma Tubulin Polypeptide - Gamma-1 Tubulin - Gamma-Tubulin Complex Component 1 - TUBG1 - Tubulin Gamma 1