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Concept: Actin-Filament

Superconcept: Sequence

Superconcept: Protein-Filament


Component Semantics:

Actin-Filament
Definition: Protein filament, about 7nm thick, formed from a chain of globular actin molecules. A major constituent of the cytoskeleton of all eucaryotic cells and especially abundant in muscle cells. Alberts:ECB:G-1.

Relevant concepts: Protein

Relevant concepts: Actin-Molecule

Relevant concepts: Eucaryotic-Cell

Relevant concepts: Intermediate-Filament

Relevant concepts: Microtubule

Relevant concepts: Chemical-Sequence

Relevant concepts: Amoeboid-Cell-Locomotion

Relevant concepts: Protein-Filament