Toxoplasma gondii Actin Depolymerizing Factor Acts Primarily to Sequester G-actin
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Actin depolymerizing factor controls actin turnover and gliding motility in Toxoplasma gondii
Apicomplexan parasites rely on actin-based gliding motility to move across the substratum, cross biological barriers, and invade their host cells. Gliding motility depends on polymerization of parasite actin filaments, yet ∼98% of actin is nonfilamentous in resting parasites. Previous studies suggest that the lack of actin filaments in the parasite is due to inherent instability, leaving uncert...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Biological Chemistry
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0021-9258
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.068155