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What is the subunit and structure of actin filaments? | Actin, globular |
What is the subunit and structure of microtubules? | alpha- and beta-tubulin, dimers |
What is the subunit and structure of intermediate filaments? | Laminins |
What is the overall structure of actin filaments? | Double stranded helix |
What is the overall structure of microtubules? | Hollow tube of 13 protofilaments |
What is the overall structure of intermediate filaments? | Rope-like |
What is the function of actin filaments? | Muscle contraction |
What is the function of microtubules? | Separation of chromosomes |
What is the function of intermediate filaments? | Mechanical strength |
What is a nucleation protein for actin filaments? | Formins |
What is a nucleation protein for microtubules? | Gamma-tubulin |
What is a nucleation protein for intermediate filaments? | N/A |
What is an elongation protein for actin filaments? | Thymosin (- end) |
What is an elongation protein for microtubules? | Catastrophe (- end) |
What is an elongation protein for intermediate filaments? | N/A |
What is a capping protein for actin filaments? | Cap-Z (+ end) |
What is a capping protein for microtubules? | TIPs |
What is a capping protein for intermediate filaments? | N/A |
What is a cross linking protein for actin filaments? | Fimbrin |
What is a cross linking protein for microtubules? | MAPs |
What is a cross linking protein for intermediate filaments? | Plectin |
What is a severing protein for actin filaments? | Gelosin |
What is a severing protein for microtubules? | Katanin |
What is a severing protein for intermediate filaments? | N/A |