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GO: Biological Process

actin nucleation

Term ID
GO:0045010
Synonyms
  • actin filament nucleation
Definition
The initial step in the formation of an actin filament, in which actin monomers combine to form a new filament. Nucleation is slow relative to the subsequent addition of more monomers to extend the filament. 0815316194
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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