function:Thin filament-associated protein that is implicated in the regulation and modulation of smooth muscle contraction. It is capable of binding to actin, calmodulin, troponin C and tropomyosin. The interaction of calponin with actin inhibits the actomyosin Mg-ATPase activity.,similarity:Belongs to the calponin family.,similarity:Contains 1 CH (calponin-homology) domain.,similarity:Contains 3 calponin-like repeats.,tissue specificity:Expressed in both non-smooth muscle tissues as well as smooth muscle tissues.,
cytoplasm,cell-cell adherens junction,focal adhesion,postsynaptic density,actin cytoskeleton,neuronal cell body,dendritic spine,
Expressed in both non-smooth muscle tissues as well as smooth muscle tissues.