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A204 is a key residue in the structure of actin. Highlight A204 <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/G-actin/1' target='0' >in G-actin</scene> and <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/Actin_filament/3' target='1' >in F-actin </scene>
A204 is a key residue in the structure of actin. Highlight A204 <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/G-actin/1' target='0' >in G-actin</scene> and <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/Actin_filament/3' target='1' >in F-actin </scene>
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The filamentous structure of F-actin is made of individual G-actin subunits bound to ADP. Zoom in on <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/Actin_filament/5' target='1' >one actin monomer</scene>.
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The filamentous structure of F-actin is made of individual G-actin subunits bound to ADP. Click on the Jmol menu in the lower right-hand corner of the F-actin window. Select "Main Menu" then "All 5 models". Select the "1.3: 3" option. Return to the Jmol menu. Select "Main Menu" then "Zoom" then "200%". Now you can see the G-actin subunit that looks identical to the one in the window to the left.
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Zoom in on <scene name='User:Amy_Kerzmann/Sandbox_101910/Actin_filament/5' target='1' >one actin monomer</scene>.

Revision as of 03:07, 19 October 2010

Actin Structure

Monomeric G-Actin Structure

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Proposed F-Actin Structure

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Analyzing the Importance of Residue 204

A204 is a key residue in the structure of actin. Highlight A204 and

The filamentous structure of F-actin is made of individual G-actin subunits bound to ADP. Click on the Jmol menu in the lower right-hand corner of the F-actin window. Select "Main Menu" then "All 5 models". Select the "1.3: 3" option. Return to the Jmol menu. Select "Main Menu" then "Zoom" then "200%". Now you can see the G-actin subunit that looks identical to the one in the window to the left.

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