Association·arcadia
Actin nucleators are required for extension formation
Claim that actin nucleating proteins (formins and Arp2/3 complex) are required for the formation of cellular extensions.
Confidence
90%
active
Evidence Quote
“We discovered two major requirements for their formation: light and actin nucleators.”
Relationship
Actin nucleators required for extension formation increases Blongifila extensions presence
Arguments
Connections (7)
Actin nucleator inhibitors block extension formationAssociation
Chlorarachniophyte extensions require Arp2/3 complexAssociation
Arp2/3 complexFactor
Divergent actin-binding proteinsFactor
Presence of additional actin genesFactor
Microchamber components enable microscopyAssociation
Reasoning on actin/cytoskeletal protein diversity and extension functionsInferenceChain