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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. cytoskeletal proteins
  6. microfilament proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. cytoskeletal proteins
  6. microfilament proteins

Preferred term

microfilament proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Monomeric subunits of primarily globular actin and found in the cytoplasmic matrix of almost all cells. They are often associated with microtubules and may play a role in cytoskeletal function and/or mediate movement of the cell or the organelles within the cell.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • actin binding proteins
  • actin-binding proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/200164

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