Actin dynamics: the arp2/3 complex branches out.
Several new findings point to novel functions for the Arp2/3 complex. The dendritic nucleation model that has been proposed to describe cell extension for locomotion may also be applicable to other actin-based processes.
Kiehart
Daniel P
DP
Department of Biology, Room B330G Levine Science Center, Duke University, Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708-1000, USA. dkiehart@duke.edu
Franke
Josef D
JD
D051377:Actin-Related Protein 2; D051378:Actin-Related Protein 3; D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003285:Contractile Proteins; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism*; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000502:physiology; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008840:Microfilament Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D009866:Oogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D051304:Profilins
D051377:Actin-Related Protein 2; D051378:Actin-Related Protein 3; D000199:Actins; D003285:Contractile Proteins; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins; D029721:Drosophila Proteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008840:Microfilament Proteins; D051304:Profilins; C449671:SCAR protein, Drosophila; C495737:chic protein, Drosophila