ECB-ART-46195
Curr Biol
2018 Mar 19;286:R275-R277. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.019.
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Actin Disassembly: How to Contract without Motors?
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Contractile actin networks take on various functions in cells. How disordered actin networks contract is still poorly understood. A recent study proposes a contractile mechanism that is driven by actin disassembly and required to prevent chromosome losses in starfish oocytes.
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Genes referenced: LOC590297