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  1. Actin - Wikipedia

    It can be present as either a free monomer called G-actin (globular) or as part of a linear polymer microfilament called F-actin (filamentous), both of which are essential for such important …

  2. Cell - Actin Filaments, Cytoskeleton, Proteins | Britannica

    Dec 10, 2025 · An abundant protein in nearly all eukaryotic cells, actin has been extensively studied in muscle cells. In muscle cells, the actin filaments are organized into regular arrays …

  3. Actin: Anatomy and function | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · Actin exists in two forms: G-actin (monomeric globular actin) and F-actin (polymeric fibrous actin). G-actin is responsible for the formation of the actin filament, while F …

  4. Actin Structure and Function - PMC

    Actin is the most abundant protein in most eukaryotic cells. It is highly conserved and participates in more protein-protein interactions than any known protein. These properties, along with its …

  5. Actin: Structure, Function, and Dynamics - The Science Notes

    Actin exists in two main forms: globular actin (G-actin) and filamentous actin (F-actin). G-actin is the monomeric, soluble form of the protein, while F-actin refers to the polymerized, filamentous …

  6. Actin Biology: The Scaffolding of Cellular Life

    Jun 22, 2025 · Actin is a protein present in the cells of nearly all complex life forms, including animals, plants, and fungi. As one of the most plentiful proteins in many cell types, its primary …

  7. Actin - Latest research and news | Nature

    Dec 27, 2025 · Actin can exist in monomeric form as G-actin (globular actin) or can form filaments (F-actin, filamentous actin) and mediates multiple cellular functions, including cell migration,...

  8. PDB-101: Molecule of the Month: Actin

    Actin filaments are continually built and broken down as the needs of the cell change from moment to moment. In special cases, such as muscle actin or the actin bundles in microvilli, a …

  9. Actin | Definition & Function | Britannica

    actin, protein that is an important contributor to the contractile property of muscle and other cells. It exists in two forms: G-actin (monomeric globular actin) and F-actin (polymeric fibrous actin), …

  10. Actin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Introduction Actin is an abundant cytoplasmic protein that is able to assemble into polar filaments consisting of two strands of monomers twisted around each other. In cells, actin filaments …