Exp Cell Res 1985 May 01;1581:280-5. doi: 10.1016/0014-4827(85)90453-7.

Barbed end-capping protein regulates polarity of actin filaments from the human erythrocyte membrane.

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The directional polymerization of G actin on single-layered erythrocyte membranes has been examined in the presence or absence of a barbed end-capping protein isolated from sea urchin eggs. When in the absence of the capping protein the single-layered erythrocyte membranes were incubated with 2 microM of G actin, exceeding the critical concentrations, about half of polymerized actin filaments became orientated with arrowheads of heavy meromyosin pointing toward the membrane at 2 microM of G actin. In contrast, in the presence of the capping protein, nearly 90% of the polymerized filaments were directed with arrowheads of HMM pointing away from the membranes. Furthermore, only preincubation of the erythrocyte membranes with the capping protein is effective to a similar extent in regulating the polarity of actin filaments from the membranes. The results obtained are discussed particular as regards to the physiological roles of the barbed end-capping protein in situ.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844 LOC590297