Recombinant Human Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5 (ARPC5)

Uniprot Id

O15511

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ARPC5

Target Full Name

Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5

Target Function

Component of the Arp2/3 complex, a multiprotein complex that mediates actin polymerization upon stimulation by nucleation-promoting factor (NPF). The Arp2/3 complex mediates the formation of branched actin networks in the cytoplasm, providing the force for cell motility. In addition to its role in the cytoplasmic cytoskeleton, the Arp2/3 complex also promotes actin polymerization in the nucleus, thereby regulating gene transcription and repair of damaged DNA. The Arp2/3 complex promotes homologous recombination (HR) repair in response to DNA damage by promoting nuclear actin polymerization, leading to drive motility of double-strand breaks (DSBs).

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell projection. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

ARPC5 family

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

Actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5 (16 kD); Actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; Actin related protein 2/3 complex; subunit 5 16kDa; Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; ARC16; Arp2/3 complex 16 kDa subunit; Arp2/3 protein complex subunit p16; ARPC 5; Arpc5; ARPC5_HUMAN; dJ127C7.3; MGC88523; p16 Arc; p16-ARC; RP1 127C7.3

Target Background

This gene encodes one of seven subunits of the human Arp2/3 protein complex. The Arp2/3 protein complex has been implicated in the control of actin polymerization in cells and has been conserved through evolution. The exact role of the protein encoded by this gene, the p16 subunit, has yet to be determined. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been observed for this gene.