Abstract
Actin must rank as one of the most ubiquitous proteins in nature. Thin filaments consisting largely of actin molecules have been found to occur in all of the different muscle types that have so far been studied. In addition, actin molecules with virtually identical properties to those in muscle have been found in a variety of non muscle cells, ranging from slime molds and amoeba to the vertebrate brain, blood platelets, and spermatozoa.
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Squire, J. (1981). Thin Filament Structure and Regulation. In: The Structural Basis of Muscular Contraction. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3183-4_5
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