Actin filament assembly in plants is a dynamic process, requiring the activity of more than 75 actin‐binding proteins. Central to the regulation of filament assembly and stability is the activity of a conserved family of actin‐depolymerizing factors (
The actin cytoskeleton is important for maintaining mechanical homeostasis in adherent cells, largely through its regulation of adhesion and cortical tension. The LIM (
- Award ID(s):
- 2011854
- PAR ID:
- 10388092
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Cytoskeleton
- Volume:
- 78
- Issue:
- 6
- ISSN:
- 1949-3584
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 303-311
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- Medium: X
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- National Science Foundation
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