Unconventional myosin-X

UniProtKB accession:  P79114

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UniProtKB description:  Myosins are actin-based motor molecules with ATPase activity. Unconventional myosins serve in intracellular movements. MYO10 binds to actin filaments and actin bundles and functions as a plus end-directed motor. Moves with higher velocity and takes larger steps on actin bundles than on single actin filaments (By similarity). The tail domain binds to membranous compartments containing phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate, which are then moved relative to actin filaments. Regulates cell shape, cell spreading and cell adhesion. Stimulates the formation and elongation of filopodia. In hippocampal neurons it induces the formation of dendritic filopodia by trafficking the actin-remodeling protein VASP to the tips of filopodia, where it promotes actin elongation (By similarity). Plays a role in formation of the podosome belt in osteoclasts.