Actin nucleation: Cortactin caught in the act

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作者
Higgs, HN [1 ]
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[1] Dartmouth Coll Sch Med, Hanover, NH 03755 USA
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10.1016/S0960-9822(02)01101-6
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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A variety of activators stimulate Arp2/3 complex to nucleate branched actin filament structures. New results provide important biochemical and structural information for activation by the proteins cortactin and N-WASP.
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页码:R593 / R595
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