Full name: actin related protein 3

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: ARP3

Summary: The specific function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, the protein it encodes is known to be a major constituent of the ARP2/3 complex. This complex is located at the cell surface and is essential to cell shape and motility through lamellipodial actin assembly and protrusion. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in lymph node (RPKM 65.6), appendix (RPKM 59.7) and 24 other tissues

Gene size: 72663bp

Exon count: 13