title: Actin-binding proteins take the reins in growth cones.
abstract: Higher-order actin-based networks (actin superstructures) are important for growth-cone motility and guidance. Principles for generating, organizing and remodelling actin superstructures have emerged from recent findings in cell-free systems, non-neuronal cells and growth cones. This Review examines how actin superstructures are initiated de novo at the leading-edge membrane and how the spontaneous organization of actin superstructures is driven by ensembles of actin-binding proteins. How the regulation of actin-binding proteins can affect growth-cone turning and axonal regeneration is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Chi W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Pak
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bamburg
mesh_terms: D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000502:physiology*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000502:physiology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D020439:Growth Cones / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008840:Microfilament Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D008840:Microfilament Proteins