Journal of NeurochemistryArnold D. B. and Gallo G. (2013) Structure meets function: actin filaments and myosin motors in the axon. J. Neurochem., doi: 10.1111/jnc.12503.Arnold DB, Gallo G. Structure meets function: actin filaments and myosin motors in the axon. J Neuro- chem. 2014; ...
muscle: actin and myosinThe structure of actin and myosin filaments. Myosin combines easily with another muscle protein calledactin, the molecular weight of which is about 50,000; it forms 12 to 15 percent of the muscle proteins. Actin can exist in two forms—one, G-actin, is globular; th...
Together actin and myosin filaments are known as myofilaments. Terminology English: ActinLatin: Filamentum actini Definition Major protein constituent of the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells Function Form dynamic cytoskeleton, provide structural support to cells, allow cell motility, support muscle ...
Although the roles of microtubules and microtubule-based motors in mitotic spindles are well established, whether or not actin filaments (F-actin) and F-actin-based motors (myosins) are required components of mitotic spindles has long been controversial. Based on the demonstration that myosin-10 ...
It has a molecular weight of 70,000 and dimensions of 45 by 2 nanometres. More than 90 percent of its peptide chains are present in the α-helix form. Muscle: actin and myosinThe structure of actin and myosin filaments.(more) Myosin combines easily with another muscle protein called actin...
Actin forms a contractile ring with the protein myosin, which constricts and separates the membranes of the two daughter cells. What are actin filaments composed of? Actin filaments are composed of actin monomers, called g-actin. G-actin assembles into long polymer strands. Two strands twist ...
Striated muscle sarcomeres in vertebrates comprise ordered arrays of actin and myosin filaments, organized by an elaborate protein scaffold. Recent innovative work in a number of laboratories has greatly improved our knowledge of these structures, their organization and their interactions. Structural detail...
During a contraction event, myosin pulls on the thin filaments, causing the contractile unit of the muscle to shrink. That, in turn, causes a muscle contraction. What are actin and myosin? Actin is a component of the cytoskeleton, and is responsible for giving structure and shape to a cell...
Three-Dimensional Structure of a Vertebrate Muscle Z-band: Implications for Titin and α-Actinin Binding The Z-band in vertebrate striated muscles, mainly comprising actin filaments, α-actinin, and titin, serves to organise the antiparallel actin filament arr... PK Luther - 《Journal of Structura...
- 《Pflügers Archiv European Journal of Physiology》 被引量: 29发表: 2015年 Actomyosin bundles serve as a tension sensor and a platform for ERK activation 527- Actin filaments function as a tension sensor by tension-dependent binding of cofilin to the filament. Hayakawa K, Tatsumi H, Sokabe...