ATOMIC MODEL OF THE ACTIN FILAMENT

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HOLMES, KC
POPP, D
GEBHARD, W
KABSCH, W
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[1] Max-Planck-Institut für Medizinische Forschung, Abteilung Biophysik, 6900 Heidelberg
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10.1038/347044a0
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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The F-actin filament has been constructed from the atomic structure of the actin monomer to fit the observed X-ray fibre diagram from oriented gels of F-actin. A unique orientation of the monomer with respect to the actin helix has been found. The main interactions are along the two-start helix with a contribution from a loop extending across the filament axis provided by the molecule in the adjacent strand. There are also contacts along the left-handed genetic helix. © 1990 Nature Publishing Group.
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