Current Biology

Current Biology

Volume 12, Issue 15, 6 August 2002, Pages R523-R525
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Actin Dynamics: Tropomyosin Provides Stability

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Abstract

Tropomyosin stabilizes actin filaments, while ADF/cofilin promotes their disassembly. These two proteins compete with each other for binding to the actin filament, providing a critical balance for actin assembly in vivo.

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