Coronin 3 involvement in F-actin-dependent processes at the cell cortex

Exp Cell Res. 2007 Mar 10;313(5):878-95. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2006.12.015. Epub 2006 Dec 30.

Abstract

The actin interaction of coronin 3 has been mainly documented by in vitro experiments. Here, we discuss coronin 3 properties in the light of new structural information and focus on assays that reflect in vivo roles of coronin 3 and its impact on F-actin-associated functions. Using GFP-tagged coronin 3 fusion proteins and RNAi silencing we show that coronin 3 has roles in wound healing, protrusion formation, cell proliferation, cytokinesis, endocytosis, axonal growth, and secretion. During formation of cell protrusions actin accumulation precedes the focal enrichment of coronin 3 suggesting a role for coronin 3 in events that follow the initial F-actin assembly. Moreover, we show that coronin 3 similar to other coronins interacts with the Arp2/3-complex and cofilin indicating that this family in general is involved in regulating Arp2/3-mediated events.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actin Depolymerizing Factors / metabolism
  • Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex / metabolism
  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Actins / physiology
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Down-Regulation
  • Fibroblasts / physiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Microfilament Proteins / chemistry
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Norepinephrine / metabolism
  • PC12 Cells
  • Pinocytosis
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • RNA Interference
  • Rats

Substances

  • Actin Depolymerizing Factors
  • Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex
  • Actins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • coronin proteins
  • Norepinephrine