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We have recently found that β-actin-like protein 2 (actbl2) forms complexes with gelsolin in human melanoma cells and can polymerize. Phylogenetic and bioinformatic analyses showed that actbl2 has a common origin with two non-muscle actins, which share a
Natalia Malek +5 more
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An In Silico Investigation of the Molecular Interactions between Volatile Anesthetics and Actin
Volatile anesthetics (VAs) are medicinal chemistry compounds commonly used to enable surgical procedures for patients who undergo painful treatments and can be partially or fully sedated, remaining in an unconscious state during the operation.
Barbara Truglia +7 more
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Immunohistochemical analysis of α-SMA and GFAP expression in liver stellate cells [PDF]
Background/Aim. Liver stellate cells play an important role in hepatic fibrosis, and its progression to cirrhosis. These cells show immunoreactivity with different monoclonal antibodies amongst which the commonest are α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and ...
Tomanović Nada +2 more
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Bacterial nucleators: actin' on actin [PDF]
The actin cytoskeleton is a key target of numerous microbial pathogens, including protozoa, fungi, bacteria and viruses. In particular, bacterial pathogens produce and deliver virulence effector proteins that hijack actin dynamics to enable bacterial invasion of host cells, allow movement within the host cytosol, facilitate intercellular spread or ...
Joana N, Bugalhão +2 more
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Evolutionarily divergent, unstable filamentous actin is essential for gliding motility in apicomplexan parasites. [PDF]
Apicomplexan parasites rely on a novel form of actin-based motility called gliding, which depends on parasite actin polymerization, to migrate through their hosts and invade cells.
Kristen M Skillman +5 more
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Different translation dynamics of β- and γ-actin regulates cell migration
β- and γ-cytoplasmic actins are ubiquitously expressed in every cell type and are nearly identical at the amino acid level but play vastly different roles in vivo. Their essential roles in embryogenesis and mesenchymal cell migration critically depend on
Pavan Vedula +7 more
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Actin, actin-binding proteins, and actin-related proteins in the nucleus [PDF]
Extensive research in the past decade has significantly broadened our view about the role actin plays in the life of the cell and added novel aspects to actin research. One of these new aspects is the discovery of the existence of nuclear actin which became evident only recently.
Kristó, Ildikó +4 more
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Structure and function of Plasmodium actin II in the parasite mosquito stages.
Actins are filament-forming, highly-conserved proteins in eukaryotes. They are involved in essential processes in the cytoplasm and also have nuclear functions.
Andrea J Lopez +10 more
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The cytoplasmic actin isoforms (β- and γ-actins) contribute greatly to cellular processes such as cel-cell and cell-matrix interactions, as well as cell polarization, motility and division. Distinct isoforms modulations are linked to serious pathologies,
V. B. Dugina +3 more
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The pressure tolerance of monomeric α-actin proteins from the deep-sea fish Coryphaenoides armatus and C. yaquinae was compared to that of non-deep-sea fish C.
Nobuhiko Wakai +3 more
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