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Actin
Cells are supported by a cytoskeleton of protein filaments
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Actin Branching by Arp2/3 Complex
By mimicking actin, Arp2/3 complex helps build a complex cytoskeleton that supports and shapes cells.
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Cadherin
Adhesive cadherin proteins hold neighboring cells together
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Cellulose Synthase
Plants build tough cellulose strands one sugar at a time.
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Collagen
Sturdy fibers of collagen give structure to our bodies
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ESCRT-III
ESCRT-III forms helical assemblies that remodel cellular membranes
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Hyaluronidases
Long carbohydrate chains are used to make our bodies flexible and resilient.
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Integrin
Integrins forge flexible linkages between the infrastructure inside and outside of cells
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Microtubules
The largest filaments of the cytoskeleton provide tracks for transport throughout the cell
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Pilus Machine
A molecular machine with a rotary motor builds a long protein filament involved in bacterial motility and attachment.
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Proteins and Biominerals
Small biomineral crystals are used to build bone, eggshells and even tiny compasses.
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Tissue Transglutaminase and Celiac Disease
Tissue transglutaminase staples proteins together by forming a chemical crosslink.
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Titin
The giant protein titin organizes the structure of muscle and gives them elasticity
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Vaults
Cells build huge vault containers constructed of a symmetric arrangement of many subunits
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Actin
Cells are supported by a cytoskeleton of protein filaments
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 |
Actin Branching by Arp2/3 Complex
By mimicking actin, Arp2/3 complex helps build a complex cytoskeleton that supports and shapes cells.
|
 |
Cadherin
Adhesive cadherin proteins hold neighboring cells together
|
 |
Cellulose Synthase
Plants build tough cellulose strands one sugar at a time.
|
 |
Collagen
Sturdy fibers of collagen give structure to our bodies
|
 |
ESCRT-III
ESCRT-III forms helical assemblies that remodel cellular membranes
|
 |
Hyaluronidases
Long carbohydrate chains are used to make our bodies flexible and resilient.
|
 |
Integrin
Integrins forge flexible linkages between the infrastructure inside and outside of cells
|
 |
Microtubules
The largest filaments of the cytoskeleton provide tracks for transport throughout the cell
|
 |
Pilus Machine
A molecular machine with a rotary motor builds a long protein filament involved in bacterial motility and attachment.
|
 |
Proteins and Biominerals
Small biomineral crystals are used to build bone, eggshells and even tiny compasses.
|
 |
Tissue Transglutaminase and Celiac Disease
Tissue transglutaminase staples proteins together by forming a chemical crosslink.
|
 |
Titin
The giant protein titin organizes the structure of muscle and gives them elasticity
|
 |
Vaults
Cells build huge vault containers constructed of a symmetric arrangement of many subunits
|