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Obscurin\u2019s association with ankyrin isoforms in vertebrates demonstrates participation in membrane and cytoskeletal organization within muscle tissues while binding to myosin actively contributes to the formation and maintenance of the sarcomeric contractile apparatus and the M-line. The Rho-guanine nucleotide exchange factor (RhoGEF) domain of obscurin suggests a role in activating small GTPases and autoregulation. Obscurin also binds titin, indicating a dynamic function in monitoring sarcomere extension and relaying cues in muscle remodeling. Obscurin and titin can further form a tertiary complex with myomesin in vertebrates, reinforcing its importance in M-line assembly and sarcomeric organization. Beyond muscle tissue, obscurin is expressed and plays additional roles in various other organs, including skin, brain, kidney, liver, spleen, and lung. Potential tumor-suppressing properties have been revealed through\n                    <jats:italic>OBSCN<\/jats:italic>\n                    lncRNAs and epigenetic regulation. 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