Summary

Name FSCN1
Full Name Fascin
Synonyms 55 kDa actin-bundling protein, Singed-like protein, p55 | FAN1, HSN, SNL
Primary ID Q16658
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Type protein
Relations 3
Pathways Axon guidance
Function Actin-binding protein that contains 2 major actin binding sites (PubMed:21685497, PubMed:23184945). Organizes filamentous actin into parallel bundles (PubMed:20393565, PubMed:21685497, PubMed:23184945). Plays a role in the organization of actin filament bundles and the formation of microspikes, membrane ruffles, and stress fibers (PubMed:22155786). Important for the formation of a diverse set of cell protrusions, such as filopodia, and for cell motility and migration (PubMed:20393565, PubMed:21685497, PubMed:23184945). Mediates reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and axon growth cone collapse in response to NGF (PubMed:22155786).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation FSCN1 0.329
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/indirect-activation.png FSCN1 0.341
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
Pathways:Axon guidance
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png Actin_cytoskeleton_reorganization 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
Pathways:Axon guidance