NCBI Accession #
NP_174212.2
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_102658.3
NCBI Official Full Name
SCAR family protein
NCBI Official Symbol
WAVE2
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ATSCAR3; F28N24.14; F28N24_14; SCAR3; WASP (WISKOTT-ALDRICH SYNDROME PROTEIN)-FAMILY VERPROLIN HOMOLOGOUS PROTEIN 2
NCBI Protein Information
SCAR family protein
NCBI Summary
Encodes a member of the SCAR family.These proteins are part of a complex (WAVE) complex.The SCAR subunit activates the ARP2/3 complex which in turn act as a nucleator for actin filaments.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
AtSCAR3
UniProt Protein Name
Protein SCAR3
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Protein WAVE2
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9LP46
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9LP46
UniProt Comments
Involved in regulation of actin and microtubule organization. Part of a WAVE complex that activates the Arp2/3 complex. Regulates trichome branch positioning and expansion.