ARPC2
protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARPC2 gene.
Function
This gene encodes one of seven subunits of the human Arp2/3 protein complex. The Arp2/3 protein complex has been implicated in the control of actin polymerization in cells and has been conserved through evolution. The exact role of the protein encoded by this gene, the p34 subunit, has yet to be determined. Two alternatively spliced variants have been characterized to date. Additional alternatively spliced variants have been described but their full length nature has not been determined.
Interactions
ARPC2 has been shown to interact with Cortactin.
References
External links
Human ARPC2 genome location and ARPC2 gene details page in the UCSC Genome Browser.
Further reading
External links
ARPC2 human gene location in the UCSC Genome Browser.
ARPC2 human gene details in the UCSC Genome Browser.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “ARPC2” is protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through ARPC2, protein-coding and gene, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Stable identifiers, scientific names and standards terminology offer the best bridge between this overview and specialist evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 31, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q18035024. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
A general summary may omit uncertainty, sample limits or methodological disagreement that is explicit in the technical record. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Check terminology, classification and the date of the cited evidence. Scientific names and technical consensus can change while older records retain historical value.
- Current terminology
- Classification context
- Finding cited technical literature
Primary datasets, specimen catalogues, standards bodies and the most recent peer-reviewed literature.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “ARPC2”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow ARPC2 primary sources, ARPC2 archive and ARPC2 research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “ARPC2”?
- Has classification or technical consensus changed since the cited source?
- Is the terminology current, historical or disputed?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “ARPC2” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.