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Atomic model of the actin filament
- Source :
- Nature
- Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Nature
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e884e768b91c3cf0b5fc2ac1ef17b7ec