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What are the functions of actin based thin filaments?
Posted November 1, 2022
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsActinCell Structures and OrganellesMitochondria
Answer

Actin based thin filaments perform 3 important functions: 

  • Interact with myosin to generate force
  • Regulate the generation of force in response to Ca2+
  • Transmit the force to the cell ends 
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