Molecular Mechanics of Filamin's Rod Domain
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Molecular mechanics of filamin's rod domain.
Rearrangement of the actin cytoskeleton is integral to cell shape and function. Actin-binding proteins, e.g., filamin, can naturally contribute to the mechanics and function of the actin cytoskeleton. The molecular mechanical bases for filamin's function in actin cytoskeletal reorganization are examined here using molecular dynamics simulations. Simulations are performed by applying forces rang...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biophysical Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0006-3495
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.107.118802