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Cortical Actin Structures and Their Relationship to Mammalian Cell Movements

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Subcellular Biochemistry

Part of the book series: Subcellular Biochemistry ((SCBI,volume 11))

Abstract

Cytoplasmic filaments effect cell movement, organize the cytoplasm, and support the cell membrane. Three filament systems are currently recognized: actin filaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. In this chapter we describe the role of actin filaments in the structure and movement of metazoan cytoplasm.

Supported by USPHS Grants HL27971, DE06321, DE06123, and HL01063, and grants from the Edwin S. Webster Foundation and Edwin W. Hiam.

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