| Literature DB >> 1796905 |
J P Lees-Miller1, D M Helfman.
Abstract
The tropomyosins are a family of actin filament binding proteins. In multicellular animals, they exhibit extensive cell type specific isoform diversity. In this essay we discuss the genetic mechanisms by which this diversity is generated and its possible significance to cellular function.Mesh:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1796905 DOI: 10.1002/bies.950130902
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioessays ISSN: 0265-9247 Impact factor: 4.345