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Glossary: W

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WASP:
stands for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein; a family of proteins that integrates various signals in pathways involving regulation of the actin cytoskeleton; Connections Map Component -- Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein
WAVE2:
stands for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-family protein member 2; a protein involved in regulation of the actin cytoskeleton
WH2:
stands for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) homology domain-2; a domain that binds to G-actin
WHD:
stands for winged helix domain; a domain that mediates DNA or RNA binding
WIPK:
stands for wound-induced protein kinase; a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase family involved in the host defense response in plants
WNK:
Stands for with-no-K[Lys] kinase; this family of serine-threonine kinases include four isoforms, WNK1, WNK2, WNK3, and WNK4; WNK1 and WNK4 are involved in Gordon's syndrome, which is also known as pseudohypoaldosteronism type II

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