Transition state of Arp2/3 complex activation by actin-bound dimeric nucleation-promoting factor

T van Eeuwen, M Boczkowska… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Arp2/3 complex generates branched actin networks that drive fundamental processes such
as cell motility and cytokinesis. The complex comprises seven proteins, including actin …

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) …

Identification of an ATP-controlled allosteric switch that controls actin filament nucleation by Arp2/3 complex

M Rodnick-Smith, SL Liu, CJ Balzer, Q Luan… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Nucleation of branched actin filaments by Arp2/3 complex is tightly regulated to control actin
assembly in cells. Arp2/3 complex activation involves conformational changes brought about …

X-ray scattering study of activated Arp2/3 complex with bound actin-WCA

M Boczkowska, G Rebowski, MV Petoukhov, DB Hayes… - Structure, 2008 - cell.com
Previous structures of Arp2/3 complex, determined in the absence of a nucleation-promoting
factor and actin, reveal its inactive conformation. The study of the activated structure has …

Insertions within the actin core of actin-related protein 3 (Arp3) modulate branching nucleation by Arp2/3 complex

SL Liu, JR May, LA Helgeson, BJ Nolen - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2013 - ASBMB
The Arp2/3 (actin-related protein 2/3) complex nucleates branched actin filaments involved
in multiple cellular functions, including endocytosis and cellular motility. Two subunits (Arp2 …

Critical conformational changes in the Arp2/3 complex are induced by nucleotide and nucleation promoting factor

ED Goley, SE Rodenbusch, AC Martin, MD Welch - Molecular cell, 2004 - cell.com
Actin nucleation and branching by the Arp2/3 complex is tightly regulated by activating
factors. However, the mechanism of Arp2/3 complex activation remains unclear. We used …

Functional surfaces on the p35/ARPC2 subunit of Arp2/3 complex required for cell growth, actin nucleation, and endocytosis

KM Daugherty, BL Goode - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2008 - ASBMB
The Arp2/3 complex is comprised of seven evolutionarily conserved subunits and upon
activation by WASp or another nucleation promoting factor nucleates the formation of actin …

[HTML][HTML] Unconcerted conformational changes in Arp2/3 complex integrate multiple activating signals to assemble functional actin networks

HY Narvaez-Ortiz, BJ Nolen - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
Arp2/3 complex nucleates branched actin filaments important for processes such as DNA
repair, endocytosis, and cellular motility. Multiple factors are required to activate branching …

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 …

Three‐dimensional reconstructions of Arp2/3 complex with bound nucleation promoting factors

XP Xu, I Rouiller, BD Slaughter, C Egile, E Kim… - The EMBO …, 2012 - embopress.org
Arp2/3 complex initiates the growth of branched actin‐filament networks by inducing actin
polymerization from the sides of pre‐existing filaments. Nucleation promoting factors (NPFs) …