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The different way of activation of formin and WASp. The mechanism involved in the stimulation of actin filament by these two proteins.
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Actin is a family of globular multi-functional proteins. It forms the microfilaments. It is found in essentially all eukaryotic cells. The cytoskeleton gives the shape and structure of the cells. Actin filaments are a type of cytoskeletal filament. These are very essential for cell shape, cell adhesion, and muscle contraction. The WASp proteins activity family is associated with various biological processes. For example, the actin cytoskeleton reorganization. Their activation results in the formation of several actin-based structures. Like, lamellipodia, podosomes, filopodia, and plant trichomes. Formins are also known as the formin homology proteins. These are a group of proteins. These take part in the actin
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