Chemicals and Drugs

Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex

A complex of seven proteins including ARP2 PROTEIN and ARP3 PROTEIN that plays an essential role in maintenance and assembly of the CYTOSKELETON. Arp2-3 complex binds WASP PROTEIN and existing ACTIN FILAMENTS, and it nucleates the formation of new branch point filaments.

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A complex of seven proteins including ARP2 PROTEIN and ARP3 PROTEIN that plays an essential role in maintenance and assembly of the CYTOSKELETON. Arp2-3 complex binds WASP PROTEIN and existing ACTIN FILAMENTS, and it nucleates the formation of new branch point filaments.

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  • Arp2-3 Complex
  • Arp2-3 Protein Complex
  • Actin Related Protein 2 3 Complex
  • Arp2 3 Complex
  • Arp2 3 Protein Complex

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051376. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051376
  2. Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arp2/3_complex
  3. Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3274575