| A novel mechanism for the formation of actin-filament bundles by a nonprocessive formin. | |
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PMID: 17027489 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Actin-filament bundles (or cables) have a structural role during cell division and morphogenesis, but also serve as important "tracks" for the transport of materials during cytokinesis and polarized cell growth. However, the dynamic formation of these longitudinal actin-filament higher-order structures is not understood. Recently, several lines of evidence suggest that formins provide one avenue for the initiation of actin cables in vivo. A popular model for the mechanism of polymerization of actin filaments by formin involves the processive movement of formin attached at the barbed end of an elongating filament. In the present study, we use an in vitro system to reconstitute the dynamic formation of actin-filament bundles generated by Arabidopsis FORMIN1 (AFH1). To be able to visualize individual events in such a complex system, we used real-time evanescent-wave microscopy. Surprisingly, we find that AFH1 is a nonprocessive formin that moves from the barbed end to the side of an actin filament after the nucleation event. We show why this new mechanism of nucleation by a member of the formin family is important for bundle formation. Finally, we analyze the different parameters controlling the dynamic formation of such longitudinal actin-filament bundles. |
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Authors:
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Alphée Michelot; Emmanuel Derivery; Rajaa Paterski-Boujemaa; Christophe Guérin; Shanjin Huang; François Parcy; Christopher J Staiger; Laurent Blanchoin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current biology : CB Volume: 16 ISSN: 0960-9822 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Biol. Publication Date: 2006 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-10-09 Completed Date: 2006-11-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107782 Medline TA: Curr Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1924-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departement Réponse et Dynamique Cellulaire, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Université Joseph Fourier, F38054 Grenoble, France. |
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Arabidopsis
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metabolism*,
ultrastructure Arabidopsis Proteins / classification, metabolism, physiology* Fluorescent Dyes / analysis Membrane Proteins / classification, metabolism, physiology* Microfilament Proteins / classification, metabolism, physiology* Microfilaments / metabolism, physiology, ultrastructure* Microscopy, Fluorescence Models, Biological Rhodamines / analysis |
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0/AFH1 protein, Arabidopsis; 0/Arabidopsis Proteins; 0/Fluorescent Dyes; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Microfilament Proteins; 0/Rhodamines |
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