The actin‐related protein 2/3 complex (Arp2/3 complex), a key regulator of actin cytoskeletal dynamics, has been linked to multiple cellular processes, including those associated with response to stress. Herein, the
Actin filament assembly in plants is a dynamic process, requiring the activity of more than 75 actin‐binding proteins. Central to the regulation of filament assembly and stability is the activity of a conserved family of actin‐depolymerizing factors (
- PAR ID:
- 10026983
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Plant Journal
- Volume:
- 89
- Issue:
- 6
- ISSN:
- 0960-7412
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 1210-1224
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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