Actin disassembly: How to contract without motors?

Harasimov, K.; Schuh, M.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.019

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Actin disassembly: How to contract without motors?

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Harasimov, K.
Department of Meiosis, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Max Planck Society;

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Schuh, M.
Department of Meiosis, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Max Planck Society;

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Harasimov, K., & Schuh, M. (2018). Actin disassembly: How to contract without motors? Current Biology, 28(6), R275-R277. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.019.

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Contractile actin networks take on various functions in cells. How disordered actin networks contract is still poorly understood. A recent study proposes a contractile mechanism that is driven by actin disassembly and required to prevent chromosome losses in starfish oocytes