Summary

Name WASF2
Full Name Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family member 2
Synonyms WASP family protein member 2, Protein WAVE-2, Verprolin homology domain-containing protein 2 | WAVE2
Primary ID Q9Y6W5
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Type protein
Relations 7
Function Downstream effector molecule involved in the transmission of signals from tyrosine kinase receptors and small GTPases to the actin cytoskeleton. Promotes formation of actin filaments. Part of the WAVE complex that regulates lamellipodia formation. The WAVE complex regulates actin filament reorganization via its interaction with the Arp2/3 complex.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation WASF2 0.2
Publications: 4 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ form complex img/form-complex.png binding WAVE complex 0.906
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding WASF2 0.792
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding WASF2 0.353
Publications: 1 Organism: Rattus Norvegicus
Tissue: Hippocampus