ARP6 | Actin-related protein 6 (clone 12A2,A3,C2)

Actin-associated proteins (ARPs) are present in the nucleus of all eukaryotic cells, but their function is generally only understood in the context of their presence in yeast and animal chromatin modification complexes. Arabidopsis ARP6 is a clear homologue of ARP6 in other eukaryotes, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae ARP6, which has been identified as a component of the SWR1 chromatin remodeling complex. Arabidopsis ARP6 is localized in the nucleus during interphase, but dispersed outside the chromosomes during cell division. The expression of ARP6 is observed in all vegetative tissues and some reproductive tissues. Zero mutation in ARP6 resulted in a number of defects, including altered leaf, inflorescence, and flower development, as well as reduced female fertility and earlier flowering during long and short day cycles.