Here, in fission yeast the actin ring was found to be required to generate late - mitotic microtubular structures located at the division plane, and these in turn maintained the medial
position of the actin ring.
Not exact matches
Titin ensures that the
actin and myosin filaments
of a sarcomere are
positioned correctly and re-adjusts the sarcomere to its original length after muscle activity,» explains structural biologist Kristina Djinović - Carugo.
By interacting with the
actin cytoskeleton, underneath the cell outer membrane, and other structural proteins
of the tight junctions, Alix ensures the formation
of the actomyosin - tight junction complex at a specific
position between adjacent cells.
Engaging a muscle from its most optimal
position and modulating the speed
of contraction will result in the highest yield
of actin - myosin cross bridges for contractile purposes, being less dependent on the mass
of the object.