Actin: A molecular wire, an electrical cable?

Cell Biology International

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 869-870

  Goldmann, Wolfgang H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; F ACTIN;

ACTIN FILAMENT; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CELL MEMBRANE; CONDUCTANCE; CYTOSKELETON; ION TRANSPORT; LETTER; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ACTINS; ELECTRIC CAPACITANCE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ION TRANSPORT; MICROFILAMENTS; MICROTUBULES;

EID: 44449125200     PISSN: 10656995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2008.03.015     Document Type: Letter

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