WASPs or WAVEs activate the ARP2/3 complex

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R-HSA-442592
Type
Reaction [binding]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol, plasma membrane
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WASPs or WAVEs activate the ARP2/3 complex
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Once WASPs (WASP and N-WASP) and WAVEs (WAVE2 and probably WAVE1 and WAVE3) are activated, their VCA region becomes available for binding to the ARP2/3 complex and actin monomer (G-actin). The actin monomer binds to the V domain and ARP2/3 complex binds to the CA domain. The simultaneous binding of G-actin and the ARP2/3 complex to the VCA region contributes to the activation of the ARP2/3-complex-mediated actin polymerization. The VCA module acts as a platform on which an actin monomer binds to the ARP2/3 complex to trigger actin polymerization (Takenawa & Suetsugu 2007).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
11329366 WASP and WAVE family proteins: key molecules for rapid rearrangement of cortical actin filaments and cell movement

Takenawa, T, Miki, H

J Cell Sci 2001
11747816 Different WASP family proteins stimulate different Arp2/3 complex-dependent actin-nucleating activities

Zalevsky, J, Lempert, L, Kranitz, H, Mullins, RD

Curr Biol 2001
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WASP/N-WASP activate the Arp2/3 complex (Rattus norvegicus)
Authored
Garapati, P V  (2012-01-04)
Reviewed
Rosales, C  (2012-05-15)
Rivero Crespo, F  (2014-12-26)
Created
Jupe, S  (2009-09-28)