Actin, a Central Player in Cell Shape and Movement

The protein actin forms filaments that provide cells with mechanical support and driving forces for movement. Actin contributes to biological processes such as sensing environmental forces, internalizing membrane vesicles, moving over surfaces, and dividing the cell in two. These cellular activities...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2009-11, Vol.326 (5957), p.1208-1212
Hauptverfasser:	Pollard, Thomas D, Cooper, John A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actin Cytoskeleton - physiology Actin Cytoskeleton - ultrastructure Actins Actins - chemistry Actins - physiology Animal cells Animals Bacterial Physiological Phenomena Cell adhesion & migration Cell division Cell membranes Cell motility Cell Movement Cell Shape Cells Cellular biology Cytokinesis Cytoskeleton - physiology Cytoskeleton - ultrastructure Daughter cells Endocytosis Microfilaments Molecular biology Molecules Mother cells Neurons Organelles - physiology Proteins Reviews
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