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JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE
卷 135, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
COMPANY BIOLOGISTS LTD
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.259226
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Ena/VASP proteins; Actin dynamics; Cell adhesion; Cell migration; Protrusion
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- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) [FA330/9-2, GRK2223]
This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of Ena/VASP-mediated actin filament assembly and discusses the cellular biological functions of Ena/VASP proteins in cell edge protrusion, migration, and adhesion.
The tightly coordinated, spatiotemporal control of actin filament remodeling provides the basis of fundamental cellular processes, such as cell migration and adhesion. Specific protein assemblies, composed of various actin-binding proteins, are thought to operate in these processes to nucleate and elongate new filaments, arrange them into complex three-dimensional (3D) arrays and recycle them to replenish the actin monomer pool. Actin filament assembly is not only necessary to generate pushing forces against the leading edge membrane or to propel pathogens through the cytoplasm, but also coincides with the generation of stress fibers (SFs) and focal adhesions (FAs) that generate, transmit and sense mechanical tension. The only protein families known to date that directly enhance the elongation of actin filaments are formins and the family of Ena/VASP proteins. Their mechanisms of action, however, in enhancing processive filament elongation are distinct. The aim of this Review is to summarize our current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of Ena/VASP-mediated actin filament assembly, and to discuss recent insights into the cell biological functions of Ena/VASP proteins in cell edge protrusion, migration and adhesion.
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