globular actin

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• Actin — G Actin (PDB code: 1j6z). ADP and the divalent cation are highlighted …   Wikipedia

• actin — /ak teuhn/, n. Biochem. a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction. [1940 45; perh. ACT + IN2] * * * One of two proteins responsible for contraction of muscle cells …   Universalium

• G-actin — Globular actin …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• actin — One of the protein components into which actomyosin can be split; it can exist in a fibrous form (F a.) or a globular form (G a.). F a. the association of G a. subunits into a fibrous (F) protein caused by an increase in salt …   Medical dictionary

• actin — A protein of 42 kD, very abundant in eukaryotic cells (8 14% total cell protein) and one of the major components of the actomyosin motor and the cortical microfilament meshwork. First isolated from striated muscle and often referred to as one of… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• actin — noun a) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament). b) One of the six isoforms of actin …   Wiktionary

• actin — /ˈæktən/ (say aktuhn) noun a globular or fibrous protein present in muscle plasma which, in connection with myosin, plays an important role in muscle contraction. {act + in2} …  

• actin — noun one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form • Hypernyms: ↑simple protein • Substance Holonyms: ↑actomyosin …   Useful english dictionary

• G-actin — See under actin. * * * G ac·tin jē .ak tən n a globular monomeric form of actin produced in solutions of low ionic concentration compare F ACTIN * * * G ac·tin see actin …   Medical dictionary

• ACTC1 — Actin, alpha, cardiac muscle 1, also known as ACTC1, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: ACTC1 actin, alpha, cardiac muscle 1| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=70| accessdate = ]… …   Wikipedia

• muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… …   Universalium