Test your knowledge of actin polymerization and microfilament dynamics

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Quelle est la phase où trois monomères d'actine G s'associent pour former un site de nucléation?

  • La phase de stabilisation
  • La phase d'initiation (correct)
  • Aucune des réponses ci-dessus
  • La phase d'élongation

Comment est facilitée la stabilisation des microfilaments?

  • Par l'échange d'ADP/ATP pendant le processus de polymérisation
  • Par l'ajout rapide d'actine G aux deux extrémités du site de nucléation
  • Aucune des réponses ci-dessus
  • Par des protéines de coiffage qui immobilisent une extrémité du microfilament (correct)

Pourquoi le pourcentage d'actine F ne sera jamais de 100%?

  • Aucune des réponses ci-dessus
  • En raison de l'échange d'ADP/ATP pendant le processus de polymérisation
  • En raison de la déformation des microfilaments
  • En raison de la polymérisation incomplète (correct)

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Study Notes

  • The polymerization of actin occurs in three phases: initiation, elongation, and stabilization.
  • In the initiation phase, three actin G monomers associate to form a nucleation site.
  • The elongation phase involves the rapid addition of actin G to each end of the nucleation site, resulting in the formation of actin F microfilaments.
  • Stabilization occurs when there is an equilibrium between the concentration of actin G and actin F.
  • The percentage of actin F is never 100% due to incomplete polymerization.
  • Microfilaments are dynamic and can both form and deform.
  • Stabilization is facilitated by capping proteins that immobilize one end of the microfilament.
  • Actin remains in a globular form during the initiation phase.
  • The polymerization process involves an exchange of ADP/ATP.
  • Equilibrium is reached when the percentage of actin F remains stable.

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