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ReviewJournal of cell science2012

Actin nucleators in the nucleus: an emerging theme.

Louise Weston, Amanda S Coutts, Nicholas B La Thangue

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Review in Journal of cell science, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Life science alliance · 2026
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  2. Method for Analyzing Nucleoskeletal Components from the Isolated Nucleus.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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  8. Transgelin-2: A Double-Edged Sword in Immunity and Cancer Metastasis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021
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  9. Assembling nuclear domains: Lessons from DNA repair.The Journal of cell biology · 2019
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  12. Regulation of actin nucleation and autophagosome formation.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Louise WestonLaboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK. nick.lathangue@oncology.ox.ac.uk
Amanda S Coutts
Nicholas B La Thangue

Funding

Cancer Research UK 13058Medical Research Council G0500905Medical Research Council G1000807Medical Research Council G9400953
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Actin is an integral component of the cytoskeleton, forming a plethora of macromolecular structures that mediate various cellular functions. The formation of such structures relies on the ability of actin monomers to associate into polymers, and this process is regulated by actin nucleation factors. These factors use monomeric actin pools at specific cellular locations, thereby permitting rapid actin filament formation when required. It has now been established that actin is also present in the nucleus, where it is implicated in chromatin remodelling and the regulation of eukaryotic gene transcription. Notably, the presence of typical actin filaments in the nucleus has not been demonstrated directly. However, studies in recent years have provided evidence for the nuclear localisation of actin nucleation factors that promote cytoplasmic actin polymerisation. Their localisation to the nucleus suggests that these proteins mediate collaboration between the cytoskeleton and the nucleus, which might be dependent on their ability to promote actin polymerisation. The nature of this cooperation remains enigmatic and it will be important to elucidate the physiological relevance of the link between cytoskeletal actin networks and nuclear events. This Commentary explores the current evidence for the nuclear roles of actin nucleation factors. Furthermore, the implication of actin-associated proteins in relaying exogenous signals to the nucleus, particularly in response to cellular stress, will be considered.

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Actin CytoskeletonActinsCell NucleusCytoskeletonHumansActins

Identifiers

PMID22935654
PMCPMC3445321

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