3llp

Structural highlights

Function

FSCN1_HUMAN Organizes filamentous actin into bundles with a minimum of 4.1:1 actin/fascin ratio. Plays a role in the organization of actin filament bundles and the formation of microspikes, membrane ruffles, and stress fibers. Important for the formation of a diverse set of cell protrusions, such as filopodia, and for cell motility and migration.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Fascin

References

1. ↑ Adams JC. Characterization of cell-matrix adhesion requirements for the formation of fascin microspikes. Mol Biol Cell. 1997 Nov;8(11):2345-63. PMID:9362073
2. ↑ Yamashiro S, Yamakita Y, Ono S, Matsumura F. Fascin, an actin-bundling protein, induces membrane protrusions and increases cell motility of epithelial cells. Mol Biol Cell. 1998 May;9(5):993-1006. PMID:9571235
3. ↑ Li A, Dawson JC, Forero-Vargas M, Spence HJ, Yu X, Konig I, Anderson K, Machesky LM. The actin-bundling protein fascin stabilizes actin in invadopodia and potentiates protrusive invasion. Curr Biol. 2010 Feb 23;20(4):339-45. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.12.035. Epub 2010, Feb 4. PMID:20137952 doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.12.035
4. ↑ Chen L, Yang S, Jakoncic J, Zhang JJ, Huang XY. Migrastatin analogues target fascin to block tumour metastasis. Nature. 2010 Apr 15;464(7291):1062-6. PMID:20393565 doi:10.1038/nature08978