Which Rho-family protein regulates the formation of filopodia?

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The G-protein family comprises of several subfamilies & families, out of which the Rho-family of GTPases is of small signalling G-proteins which comes under Ras superfamily consists which is a sub-family. The members of this Rho GTPase family are responsible for regulating many process of actin-myosin dynamic especially for the intracellular aspects and they are generally found in eukaryotic organisms.

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Filopodia - These are thin antennae like structures which protrudes out of the plasma membrane. They actin-rich components which help the cell to migrate from from place to another, to neurite outgrowth and for wound healing. They also functions as precursors for dendritic spines in neurons.

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