Abstract
We characterized the Schizosaccharomyces pombe arc3 gene, whose product shares sequence homology with that of the budding yeast ARC18 and human ARPC3/p21 subunits of the Arp2/3 complex. Our data showed that Arc3p co-localizes with F-actin patches at the cell ends, but not with F-actin cables or the equatorial actin ring, and binds other subunits of the Arp2/3 complex. Gene deletion analysis showed that arc3 is essential for viability. When arc3 expression was repressed, F-actin patches became dispersed throughout the cell with greatly reduced mobility. Furthermore, in arc3-repressed cells, endocytosis was also inhibited. Human ARPC3 rescued the viability of the Sz. pombe arc3 null mutant; in addition, ARPC3 also localized to F-actin patches in human cells. These data suggest that Arc3p is an evolutionarily conserved subunit of the Arp2/3 complex required for proper F-actin organization and efficient endocytosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 495-503 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Yeast |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Genetics