Much of our understanding of actin assembly in the cell is derived from experiments using purified actin
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Much of our understanding of actin assembly in the cell is derived from experiments using purified actin in vitro. What techniques can be used to study actin assembly in vitro? Explain how each of these techniques works. Which of these techniques would tell you whether the mass of actin filaments is comprised of many short actin filaments or fewer longer filaments?
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Molecular Cell Biology
ISBN: 978-1429234139
7th edition
Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott
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