Abstract：
:The actin cytoskeleton is critically involved in a variety of cell functions. The Arp2/3 complex mediates branching of filamentous actin. The members of the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) family are major regulators of the complex. As such, the family proteins are also involved in numerous aspects of cell biology. In this short review, we first define the expanding WASP family. Next, we compare the domain structure of the members, and explain the known or proposed functions of each domain or region. Finally, we demonstrate the well-characterized roles of the proteins in specific cellular functions.
journal_name
Semin Cell Dev Bioljournal_title
Seminars in cell & developmental biologyauthors
Oda A,Eto Kdoi
10.1016/j.semcdb.2013.03.002subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-04-01 00:00:00pages
308-13issue
4eissn
1084-9521issn
1096-3634pii
S1084-9521(13)00029-3journal_volume
24pub_type
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2005.03.006
更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.05.018
更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2012.10.005
更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.02.007
更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1006/scdb.2000.0175
更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1006/scdb.2001.0290
更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Centrioles and basal bodies are MT based structures that present a highly conserved ninefold symmetry. Centrioles can be found at the core of the centrosome where they participate in PCM recruitment and organization, contributing to cytoplasmic MT nucleation. Basal bodies are normally located closely to the plasma mem...
journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2009.07.001
更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Intrinsically disordered proteins as computationally predicted account for ∼1/3 of eukaryotic proteomes, are involved in a plethora of biological functions, and have been linked to several human diseases as a result of their dysfunctions. Here, we present a picture wherein an energetic continuum describes protein stru...
journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2018.05.007
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The members of the large family of claudin proteins regulate ion and water flux across the tight junction. Many claudins, e.g. claudins 2 and 15, accomplish this by forming size- and charge-selective paracellular channels. Claudins also appear to be essential for genesis of tight junction strands and recruitment of ot...
journal_title：Seminars in cell & developmental biology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semcdb.2015.04.008
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
