1989
Structure-Function Studies of the Actin Filament System of Acanthamoeba
Pollard T, Magnus K, Doberstein S, Goldschmidt-Clermont P, Kaiser D, Machesky L, Maciver S, Rimm D, Wachsstock D. Structure-Function Studies of the Actin Filament System of Acanthamoeba. Springer Series In Biophysics 1989, 3: 271-279. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-73925-5_50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegulatory proteinsActin polymerizationEssential protein componentsActin filament systemStructure-function studiesMajor functional classesMechanism of actionActin systemAccessory proteinsProtein componentsPrimary structureFilament systemCellular levelProteinCytoplasmic matrixOverall mechanismCellsMechanismFunctional classAssemblyAcanthamoeba
1986
Characterization of alpha‐actinin from Acanthamoeba
Pollard T, Tseng P, Rimm D, Bichell D, Williams R, Sinard J, Sato M. Characterization of alpha‐actinin from Acanthamoeba. Cytoskeleton 1986, 6: 649-661. PMID: 2948678, DOI: 10.1002/cm.970060613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-linking proteinsActin filamentsActin filament cross-linking proteinCross-link actin filamentsCross-links actin filamentsAmino acid compositionAmoeba proteinApparent molecular weightActin polymerizationGlobular domainElectrophoretic variantsNative proteinCell extractsActin monomersPure proteinProteinGel electrophoresisAmoebaeCytoplasmic matrixStokes radiusMolecular weightPolypeptideAcid compositionIndirect fluorescent antibody stainingAntibody staining