ID Q8MNV0; PN Spastin homolog; GN spas; OS 6239; SL Nucleus Position: SL-0198; SL Comments: Membrane {ECO:0000255}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9UBP0}. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17531954}. Cytoplasm, perinuclear region {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17531954}. Note=Forms an intramembrane hairpin-like structure in the membrane (By similarity). Localizes to the cytoskeleton, perinuclear region and cytoplasm in early embryos (PubMed:17531954). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9UBP0, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17531954}. DR UNIPROT: Q8MNV0; DR UNIPROT: G5EEF8; DR UNIPROT: Q7M3K5; DR UNIPROT: Q8MNU9; DR Pfam: PF00004; DR Pfam: PF17862; DR PROSITE: PS00674; DE Function: ATP-dependent microtubule severing protein that specifically recognizes and cuts microtubules (PubMed:17531954, PubMed:19619244, PubMed:22561316, PubMed:18202664). Probably by regulating microtubule remodeling, plays a role in new synapse formation in GABAergic DD (Dorsal D type) neurons (PubMed:26051896). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17531954, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18202664, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19619244, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22561316, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26051896}. DE Reference Proteome: Yes; DE Interaction: Q8MNV0; IntAct: EBI-15680282; Score: 0.62 GO GO:0005737; GO GO:0005856; GO GO:0016020; GO GO:0005874; GO GO:0015630; GO GO:0048471; GO GO:0032991; GO GO:0005524; GO GO:0016887; GO GO:0042802; GO GO:0016853; GO GO:0008017; GO GO:0008568; GO GO:0001578; GO GO:0007019; GO GO:0051013; GO GO:0007399; GO GO:0051647; GO GO:0048477; GO GO:0031117; GO GO:0040025; TP Membrane Topology: Peripheral; Source: UniProt - By Similarity {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9UBP0}; SQ MFAFSKGPAGSSTYDRVAQKFQDGYEKMRAAIEMDELTKHAGSIQEKLRTAELYKEARSLLKEANEFNIMDIPETRRSEI SQ RDKRQNMMKLEKSAQDRLIAICNEVDPNVKQSRSATVGPSRPASAARVTPRPTRATAPEKKNAAKAKENDENRHVCSRGD SQ RCGAHHQPVTKKSDTVHPEPPVQASNRKMETVKRVKVDKASLPMHQNPVNRAALLNGVDKVIGERLLDEVLDNTGVRMDD SQ VAGCHSAKAALEEAVILPALNPNLFKGLRQPVKGILLFGPPGNGKTLLAKAVAGESKQMFFNISASSLTSKWVGDSEKTI SQ RGLFQIARNAQPSIIFIDEIDSILCERSEKDAEVSRRMKTEFLVQFDGATSSADDRILVIGATNRPHELDDAVLRRFPKR SQ IMLNLPDEEARKELITKTLKKHNMMDGLISSDIRYIASNTSGFSNSDLVALCKEAAMVPIREIDRSKLSMTDGEKIRKIR SQ ASDFDTALRTIRPSTSQKIMSKLSDFSRSFGC //