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Aliases | ARPC1B , ARC41, p40-ARC, p41-ARC, actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 1B, PLTEID, IMD71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External IDs | OMIM: 604223 MGI: 1343142 HomoloGene: 4179 GeneCards: ARPC1B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 1B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC1B gene. [5] [6] [7]
This gene encodes one of seven subunits of the human Arp2/3 protein complex. This subunit is a member of the SOP2 family of proteins and is most similar to the protein encoded by gene ARPC1A. The similarity between these two proteins suggests that they both may function as p41 subunit of the human Arp2/3 complex that facilitates branching of actin filaments in cells. Isoforms of the p41 subunit may adapt the functions of the complex to different cell types or developmental stages. [7] Indeed, it has recently been shown that variants of the Arp2/3 complex differ in their ability to promote actin assembly, with complexes containing ARPC1B and ARPC5L being better at this than those containing ARPC1A and ARPC5. [8] The differing functions of ARPC1A and ARPC1B are also evident in the recent discovery of patients with severe or total ARPC1B deficiency, who have platelet and immune system abnormalities yet survive, possibly due to a compensatory up-regulation of ARPC1A expression. [9]
The Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) is a 502-amino acid protein expressed in cells of the hematopoietic system that in humans is encoded by the WAS gene. In the inactive state, WASp exists in an autoinhibited conformation with sequences near its C-terminus binding to a region near its N-terminus. Its activation is dependent upon CDC42 and PIP2 acting to disrupt this interaction, causing the WASp protein to 'open'. This exposes a domain near the WASp C-terminus that binds to and activates the Arp2/3 complex. Activated Arp2/3 nucleates new F-actin.
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Cortactin is a monomeric protein located in the cytoplasm of cells that can be activated by external stimuli to promote polymerization and rearrangement of the actin cytoskeleton, especially the actin cortex around the cellular periphery. It is present in all cell types. When activated, it will recruit Arp2/3 complex proteins to existing actin microfilaments, facilitating and stabilizing nucleation sites for actin branching. Cortactin is important in promoting lamellipodia formation, invadopodia formation, cell migration, and endocytosis.
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Actin-related protein 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACTR3 gene.
Actin-related protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACTR2 gene.
Neural Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the WASL gene.
Alpha-actinin-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACTN4 gene.
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Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC2 gene.
Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC3 gene.
Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC5 gene.
Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC4 gene.
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