Focusing on Unpolymerized Actin

A fascinating feature of cell locomotion is that net actin polymerization and depolymerization occur simultaneously at different locations in the cytoplasm, while the total concentration of polymerized actin remains constant. Net polymerization and net depolymerization are examined.

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Published in:The Journal of cell biology 1993-10, Vol.123 (1), p.1-5
Main Authors: Fechheimer, Marcus, Zigmond, Sally H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actin depolymerizing factors
Actins
Actins - metabolism
Biological and medical sciences
Cell motility
Cell Movement - physiology
Cell physiology
Cells
Cellular biology
Depolymerization
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Microfilament Proteins - metabolism
Microfilaments
Mini-Review
Mini-Reviews
Molecular and cellular biology
Monomers
Motility and taxis
Multigene Family
Physiological regulation
Polymerization
Polymers
Profilins
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Summary:A fascinating feature of cell locomotion is that net actin polymerization and depolymerization occur simultaneously at different locations in the cytoplasm, while the total concentration of polymerized actin remains constant. Net polymerization and net depolymerization are examined.
ISSN:0021-9525
1540-8140
DOI:10.1083/jcb.123.1.1