Examination of actin polymerization and viscosity induced by cations and ionic strength when cross-linked by α-actinin

Cell Biology International

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 541-546

  Goldmann, Wolfgang H ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Actin polymerization; Cations; Ionic strength; Viscosity; actinin

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; ALPHA ACTININ; CATION; ACTININ; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; POLYMER; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ACTIN FILAMENT; ACTIN POLYMERIZATION; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; DYNAMICS; IONIC STRENGTH; LIGHT SCATTERING; MEASUREMENT; NONHUMAN; VISCOMETRY; VISCOSITY; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY; LIGHT; PROTEIN BINDING;

ACTININ; ACTINS; ANIMALS; CATIONS; LIGHT; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; POLYMERS; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; PROTEIN BINDING; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0035989096     PISSN: 10656995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cbir.2002.0898     Document Type: Article

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