Type: | Family | Name: | Fascin |
Description: | This entry represents fascin (FSCN) and its homologues, including FSCN1/2/3 from mammals and protein singed from fruit flies. Fascin is a globular actin cross-linking protein, which functions in forming parallel actin bundles in cell protrusions that are key specialisations of the plasma membrane for environmental guidance and cell migration []. Human FSCN1 organises filamentous actin into bundles with a minimum of 4.1:1 actin/fascin ratio. Overexpression of fascin has been linked to a more aggressive clinical course of cancer []. | Short Name: | Fascin |