Elastic Filaments of the Cell /

Elastic filaments refer mainly to titin, the largest of all known proteins. Titin was discovered initially in muscle cells, where it interconnects the thick filament with the Z-line. Titin forms a molecular spring that is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of contracting muscle, en...

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Main Author:	Granzier, Henk L.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Pollack, Gerald H.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, MA : Springer US, 2000.
Series:	Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; 481.
Subjects:	Cytoplasmic filaments > Congresses. Intermediate filament proteins > Congresses. Muscle contraction > Congresses. Myofibroblasts > Congresses. Cytoplasmic filaments. Intermediate filament proteins. Muscle contraction. Myofibroblasts. Electronic books. Conference proceedings.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book