Actin


  •  Thin cytoskeletal element
  • highly conserved gene structure
    • 6 actin genes in mammals (3a, b and 2 g)
  • Assymetrical filaments held together by cross linking proteins
  • involved in formation of number of cytoskeletal structures nature of which controlled by actin-binding proteins
  • Provides
    • support
    • motility
    • force
 

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