spectraplakin

Thus it is possible that in Schwann cells, Dst is involved in any or all of intermediate filament organization, basement membrane formation and mediation of signaling of specific integrin complexes—none of which are present in OLs. Further explanation may exist for the seemingly disposable nature of neuronal Dst in OLs. In mammals, a second member of the spectraplakin exists: microtubule-actin crosslinking factor 1 (Macf1; variantly actin crosslinking family 7/Acf7).