Nucleation, stabilization, and disassembly of branched actin networks

AM Gautreau, FE Fregoso, G Simanov… - Trends in cell …, 2022 - cell.com
Arp2/3 complex is an actin filament nucleation and branching machinery conserved in all
eukaryotes from yeast to human. Arp2/3 complex branched networks generate pushing …

An actin-filament-binding interface on the Arp2/3 complex is critical for nucleation and branch stability

ED Goley, A Rammohan… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
The Arp2/3 complex polymerizes new actin filaments from the sides of existing filaments,
forming Y-branched networks that are critical for actin-mediated force generation. Binding of …

The Arp2/3 regulatory system and its deregulation in cancer

N Molinie, A Gautreau - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The Arp2/3 complex is an evolutionary conserved molecular machine that generates
branched actin networks. When activated, the Arp2/3 complex contributes the actin …

Structure of Arp2/3 complex at a branched actin filament junction resolved by single-particle cryo-electron microscopy

B Ding, HY Narvaez-Ortiz, Y Singh… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Arp2/3 complex nucleates branched actin filaments that provide pushing forces to drive
cellular processes such as lamellipodial protrusion and endocytosis. Arp2/3 complex is …

Mechanism of filament nucleation and branch stability revealed by the structure of the Arp2/3 complex at actin branch junctions

C Egile, I Rouiller, XP Xu, N Volkmann, R Li… - PLoS …, 2005 - journals.plos.org
Actin branch junctions are conserved cytoskeletal elements critical for the generation of
protrusive force during actin polymerization-driven cellular motility. Assembly of actin branch …

From WRC to Arp2/3: Collective molecular mechanisms of branched actin network assembly

P Bieling, K Rottner - Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Branched actin networks have emerged as major force-generating structures driving the
protrusions in various distinct cell types and processes, ranging from lamellipodia operating …

Cryo-electron tomography structure of Arp2/3 complex in cells reveals new insights into the branch junction

F Fäßler, G Dimchev, VV Hodirnau, W Wan… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The actin-related protein (Arp) 2/3 complex nucleates branched actin filament networks
pivotal for cell migration, endocytosis and pathogen infection. Its activation is tightly …

MICAL2 enhances branched actin network disassembly by oxidizing Arp3B-containing Arp2/3 complexes

C Galloni, D Carra, JVG Abella, S Kjær… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
The mechanisms regulating the disassembly of branched actin networks formed by the
Arp2/3 complex still remain to be fully elucidated. In addition, the impact of Arp3 isoforms on …

Cryo-EM structure of NPF-bound human Arp2/3 complex and activation mechanism

A Zimmet, T Van Eeuwen, M Boczkowska… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Actin-related protein (Arp) 2/3 complex nucleates branched actin networks that drive cell
motility. It consists of seven proteins, including two actin-related subunits (Arp2 and Arp3) …

ArpC5 isoforms regulate Arp2/3 complex–dependent protrusion through differential Ena/VASP positioning

F Fäßler, MG Javoor, J Datler, H Döring, FW Hofer… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Regulation of the Arp2/3 complex is required for productive nucleation of branched actin
networks. An emerging aspect of regulation is the incorporation of subunit isoforms into the …