Actin cytoskeleton: putting a CAP on actin polymerization

Curr Biol. 2000 Oct 5;10(19):R695-7. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00712-0.

Abstract

Two recent studies have identified a Drosophila homolog of cyclase-associated protein (CAP) as a developmentally important negative regulator of actin polymerization that may also directly mediate signal transduction.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Biopolymers
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / physiology
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins*
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism*
  • Drosophila Proteins*
  • Microfilament Proteins*
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Actins
  • Biopolymers
  • Capt protein, Drosophila
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Microfilament Proteins