GELSOLIN
\d͡ʒˈɛlsəlˌɪn], \dʒˈɛlsəlˌɪn], \dʒ_ˈɛ_l_s_ə_l_ˌɪ_n]\
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A 90-kD protein produced by macrophages that severs actin filaments and forms a cap on the newly exposed filament end. Gelsolin is activated by calcium ions and participates in the assembly and disassembly of actin, thereby increasing the motility of some cells.
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