Actin filaments have polarity. The plus end is the end to which subunits are added more rapidly, or the end of polymerization. Which of the following would enable you to identify the plus end of actin filaments?   A. Adding radiolabeled actin subunits to a mixture of actin filaments in which conditions favor depolymerization   B. Adding radiolabeled actin subunits to a mixture of actin filaments in which conditions are favorable for polymerization   C. Determining the ionic charge of the ends of the actin filaments   D. None of the above

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Actin filaments have polarity. The plus end is the end to which subunits are added more rapidly, or the end of polymerization. Which of the following would enable you to identify the plus end of actin filaments?

  A.

Adding radiolabeled actin subunits to a mixture of actin filaments in which conditions favor depolymerization

  B.

Adding radiolabeled actin subunits to a mixture of actin filaments in which conditions are favorable for polymerization

  C.

Determining the ionic charge of the ends of the actin filaments

  D.

None of the above

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