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What are the similarities between G actin and F actin?
Posted October 31, 2022
ActinAntibody and Protein LabelingBioconjugationCell Structures and OrganellesMitochondriaPhalloidin Conjugates
Answer

G-actin and F-actin are two structural forms ofactin, a multifunctional protein that plays a key role in the formation of microfilaments. Both forms serve as essential components in this process. 

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