Biology:WASF3

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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family member 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the WASF3 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family. The gene product is a protein that forms a multiprotein complex that links receptor kinases and actin. Binding to actin occurs through a C-terminal verprolin homology domain in all family members. The multiprotein complex serves to tranduce signals that involve changes in cell shape, motility or function.[2]

References

  1. "Identification of two human WAVE/SCAR homologues as general actin regulatory molecules which associate with the Arp2/3 complex". Biochem Biophys Res Commun 260 (1): 296–302. Jul 1999. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1999.0894. PMID 10381382. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: WASF3 WAS protein family, member 3". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10810. 

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