| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4371686 | Experimental Parasitology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The presence of the cytoskeleton of Acanthamoeba castellanii was observed by means of cryo-electronmicroscopy and immunofluorescence techniques. This structure is formed largely by fibers and networks of actin located mainly in cytoplasmic locomotion structures as lamellipodia and as well as in various endocytic structures. In addition, the comparision between total actin content in whole extracts among different amoebae was made. The molecular weight of actin in A. castellanii was 44Â kDa, and 45Â kDa for Naegleria fowleri and Entamoeba histolytica.
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Authors
Arturo González-Robles, Guadalupe Castañón, Verónica Ivonne Hernández-RamÃrez, Lizbeth Salazar-Villatoro, Mónica González-Lázaro, Maritza Omaña-Molina, Patricia Talamás-Rohana, Adolfo MartÃnez-Palomo,