ACTR2

Also known as ARP2, ARP2 actin-related protein 2 homolog (yeast), ARP2 actin related protein 2 homolog, actin related protein 2, Actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2, p34-ARC, ARPC2, arp2/3 complex 34 kDa subunit

Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC2 gene.

Gene data

ACTR2

Name: actin related protein 2
Type: protein-coding
Position: 65,227,745–65,271,253 (+)
Aliases: ARP2
Ensembl: ENSG00000138071
RefSeq RNA: NM_001005386.3, NM_005722.4
RefSeq protein: NP_001005386.1, NP_005713.1

The specific function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, the protein it encodes is known to be a major constituent of the ARP2/3 complex. This complex is located at the cell surface and is essential to cell shape and motility through lamellipodial actin assembly and protrusion. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].