Muscle-specific filamin, which plays a central role in sarcomere assembly and organization . Critical for normal myogenesis, it probably functions as a large actin-cross-linking protein with structural functions at the Z lines in muscle cells. May be involved in reorganizing the actin cytoskeleton in response to signaling events (By similarity).
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm, Membrane, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Cytoplasm, Myofibril, Sarcomere, Z line
A small amount localizes at membranes. In striated muscle cells, it predominantly localizes in myofibrillar Z lines, while a minor fraction localizes with subsarcolemme. Targeting to developing and mature Z lines is mediated by the intradomain insert.
Highly expressed in striated muscles. Weakly expressed in thyroid, fetal brain, fetal lung, retina, spinal cord and bone marrow. Not expressed in testis, pancreas, adrenal gland, placenta, liver and kidney.