Actin filament annealing in the presence of ATP and phalloidin

Authors :: Kinosian, Henry J.
Selden, Lynn A.
Estes, James E.
Gershman, Lewis C.
Source :: Biochemistry. Nov 23, 1993, Vol. 32 Issue 46, p12353, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: Kinetics of second-order were used during the re-formation of actin filaments after they were fragmented by sonication when ATP and phallodin were present. Cell motile occurrences which need resetting of filament networks may require the annealing of actin filaments in vivo. Quick annealing of tiny polymers of actin may be a feasible pathway for resetting filament network.