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Actin-Monomer-Binding Proteins

Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit

von: Pekka Lappalainen
96,29 €
Verlag:	Springer
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	14.05.2008
ISBN/EAN:	9780387464077
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	118

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Titelbeschreibung

<P>The actin cytoskeleton plays a central role in many cellular processes including cell motility, cytokinesis, endocytosis and phagocytosis. The structure and dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton is regulated by a large number of proteins that interact with monomeric and/or filamentous actin. Actin monomer binding proteins provides a comprehensive view on actin monomer-binding proteins and the mechanisms by which they contribute to actin dynamics and various actin-dependent cellular processes. This new title contains chapters that describe the basic mechanisms of actin dynamics as well as the structural principles by which various actin-binding proteins interact with actin. </P>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

How Actin Assembly Is Modulated at Filament Barbed Ends in Motile Processes.- Proteins of the Actin Depolymerizing Factor/Cofilin Family.- Profilin, an Essential Control Element for Actin Polymerization.- Srv2/Cyclase-Associated Protein (CAP).- Twinfilin Family of Actin Monomer-Binding Proteins.- Intracellular ?-Thymosins.- Multirepeat ?-Thymosins.- Wasp and WAVE Family Proteins.- The Verprolins as Regulators of Actin Dynamics.- A Common Binding Site for Actin-Binding Proteins on the Actin Surface.

Sonderbeitrag

The most fundamental actin monomer-binding proteins are described in independent chapters written by world’s foremost experts on these proteins Suitable further reading for students in advanced cell biology classes