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11 Cards in this Set
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Profilin
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binds G-actin and delivers it to the filament
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Thymosin
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binds G-actin and prevents assembly
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Cofilin
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binds ADP-actin at the minus end and forces disassembly by increasing torsion
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CapZ
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Stabilizes the plus end, preventing addition and removal
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Ankyrin
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attaches actin to trans-membrane proteins and bridges spectrin to attatch the microfilament to the plasma membrane
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Spectrin
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provides scaffolding to the plasma membrane
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Alpha Actin (Fimbrin)
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Forms crosslinks between two parallel filaments
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Formin
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Binds to the plus end, preventing elongation
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Filaminin
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forms crosslinks between actin fibers crossing one another at an angle
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WASP
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delivers ARP to an actin filament
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ARP
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creates branches in actin filaments
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