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Microfilament Proteins

Medical Definition: Filaments which are composed primarily of actin and found in the cytoplasmic matrix of almost all cells. They are often associated with microtubules and may play a role in cytoskeletal function and/or mediate movement of the cell or the organelles within the cell.
Guide Notes: /biosyn /drug eff /physiol /ultrastruct permitted
Also Called: Actin-Binding Proteins

Microfilament Proteins Medical Definitions and Terms

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