Growth arrest-specific 2 protein family: Structure and function.

Nan Zhang, Chunyan Zhao, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaoteng Cui, Yan Zhao, Jie Yang, Xingjie Gao

Cell proliferation 2021 Jan

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Members of the growth arrest-specific 2 (GAS2) protein family consist of a putative actin-binding (CH) domain and a microtubule-binding (GAR) domain and are considered miniversions of spectraplakins. There are four members in the GAS2 family, viz. GAS2, GAS2L1, GAS2L2 and GAS2L3. Although GAS2 is defined as a family of growth arrest-specific proteins, the significant differences in the expression patterns, interaction characteristics and biological issues or diseases among the different GAS2 family members have not been systemically reviewed to date. Therefore, we summarized the available evidence on the structures and functions of GAS2 family members. This review facilitates a comprehensive molecular understanding of the involvement of the GAS2 family members in an array of biological processes, including cytoskeleton reorganization, cell cycle, apoptosis and cancer development. © 2020 The Authors. Cell Proliferation Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Nan Zhang, Chunyan Zhao, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaoteng Cui, Yan Zhao, Jie Yang, Xingjie Gao. Growth arrest-specific 2 protein family: Structure and function. Cell proliferation. 2021 Jan;54(1):e12934