Protein Diaphanous Homolog 1 (DIAPH1) Mouse Recombinant Protein

This gene encodes a member of the formin family of proteins that play important roles in cytoskeletal rearragnement by nucleation of actin filaments. Mice lacking the encoded protein develop age-dependent myeloproliferative defects resembling human myeloproliferative syndrome and myelodysplastic syndromes. Trafficking of T lymphocytes to secondary lymphoid organs and egression of thymocytes from the thymus are impaired in these animals. Lack of the encoded protein in T lymphocytes and thymocytes also reduces chemotaxis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]

Acts in a Rho-dependent manner to recruit PFY1 to the membrane. Required for the assembly of F-actin structures, such as actin cables and stress fibers. Nucleates actin filaments. Binds to the barbed end of the actin filament and slows down actin polymerization and depolymerization. Required for cytokinesis, and transcriptional activation of the serum response factor. DFR proteins couple Rho and Src tyrosine kinase during signaling and the regulation of actin dynamics. Functions as a scaffold protein for MAPRE1 and APC to stabilize microtubules and promote cell migration. Has neurite outgrowth promoting activity (PubMed:10678165, PubMed:15044801, PubMed:18572016, PubMed:9214622). The MEMO1-RHOA-DIAPH1 signaling pathway plays an important role in ERBB2-dependent stabilization of microtubules at the cell cortex. It controls the localization of APC and CLASP2 to the cell membrane, via the regulation of GSK3B activity. In turn, membrane-bound APC allows the localization of the MACF1 to the cell membrane, which is required for microtubule capture and stabilization. Plays a role in the regulation of cell morphology and cytoskeletal organization. Required in the control of cell shape ().