WASF1

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An Error has occurred retrieving Wikidata item for infobox Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein family member 1, also known as WASP-family verprolin homologous protein 1 (WAVE1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the WASF1 gene.[1][2][3]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene, a member of the Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) family, plays a critical role downstream of Rac, a Rho-family small GTPase, through its involvement in the WAVE regulatory complex in regulating the actin cytoskeleton required for membrane ruffling. It has been shown to associate with an actin nucleation core Arp2/3 complex while enhancing actin polymerization in vitro.

Clinical significance

Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome is a disease of the immune system, likely due to defects in regulation of actin cytoskeleton.[3]

Interactions

WASF1 has been shown to interact with BAIAP2[4] and Profilin 1.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miki H, Suetsugu S, Takenawa T (February 1999). "WAVE, a novel WASP-family protein involved in actin reorganization induced by Rac". EMBO J. 17 (23): 6932–41. doi:10.1093/emboj/17.23.6932. PMC 1171041. PMID 9843499.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Machesky LM, Insall RH (March 1999). "Scar1 and the related Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein, WASP, regulate the actin cytoskeleton through the Arp2/3 complex". Curr Biol. 8 (25): 1347–56. doi:10.1016/S0960-9822(98)00015-3. PMID 9889097. S2CID 16661755.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Entrez Gene: WASF1 WAS protein family, member 1".
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miki H, Yamaguchi H, Suetsugu S, Takenawa T (December 2000). "IRSp53 is an essential intermediate between Rac and WAVE in the regulation of membrane ruffling". Nature. 408 (6813): 732–5. Bibcode:2000Natur.408..732M. doi:10.1038/35047107. PMID 11130076. S2CID 4426046.

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