Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2029847 | Structure | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Actin works within eukaryotic cells to facilitate a variety of cellular processes, which are driven by the assembly of G-actin (monomeric form) into F-actin (fibrous form), and the disassembly of F-actin into G-actin. F-actin adopts multiple conformations, which are specified by interactions with various actin-binding proteins. Knowledge of the multiple conformations of actin is the key for understanding its cellular functions. Recently, we published a refined model for F-actin. In this review, based on this model, we discuss the origin, mechanism, and possible physiological significance of the multiple conformations of F-actin.
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Authors
Toshiro Oda, Yuichiro Maéda,