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 (
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
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10461073
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Plant, Cell & Environment
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 0140-7791
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 2664-2680
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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