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Reconstitution of Actin-Based Motility with Commercially Available Proteins
JoVE Journal
Bioengineering
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JoVE Journal Bioengineering
Reconstitution of Actin-Based Motility with Commercially Available Proteins

Reconstitution of Actin-Based Motility with Commercially Available Proteins

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October 28, 2022

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October 28, 2022

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This protocol describes how to produce actin comets on the surfaces of beads using commercially available protein ingredients. Such systems mimic the protrusive structures found in cells, and can be used to examine physiological mechanisms of force production in a simplified way.

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