Term Name: | WASH complex |
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Definition: | A protein complex that localizes at the surface of endosomes, where it recruits and activates the Arp2/3 complex to induce actin polymerization. In human, the WASH complex is composed of F-actin-capping protein subunits alpha and beta, WASH1, FAM21, KIAA1033, KIAA0196 and CCDC53. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0071203] QuickGO AmiGO |