ACTIN-BUNDLING PROTEINS

被引:107
作者
OTTO, JJ
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[1] Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1392, Lilly Hall of Life Sciences
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10.1016/0955-0674(94)90123-6
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Recent studies have greatly expanded our understanding of actin-bundling proteins. A new group of actin-bundling proteins, the fascins, has been recognized. An actin-bundling protein inhibits actin depolymerization even under conditions in which it cannot produce a gel, which suggests that bundling proteins may affect actin filament dynamics. A villin-like protein is present in Dictyostelium, shedding doubt on current ideas on the evolution of villin. Domain mapping continues to be a major thrust of research into most groups of bundling proteins.
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