actin binding protein

Actin binding proteins (ABP) function in:
● sequestration of actin monomers
● severing actin microfilaments
● capping of actin microfilaments
● cross-linking of microfilaments
● cell motility
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Џ Harvard video of actin-myosin action : beautiful Flash 8 animation - Inner Life of the Cell, which shows gelsolin severing and capping an actin filament ; and Interpretation: Inner Life of the Cell Џ