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Set 17 Cell Organization And Movement I Microfilaments

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Actin-binding proteins that generate actin filament bundles:

A)are long and flexible.
B)bind only to the ends of actin filaments.
C)can also bundle microtubules.
D)are short and inflexible.

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Question 2

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All of the following statements about actin assembly are correct EXCEPT:

A)ATP-actin can assemble into filaments.
B)actin subunits can treadmill through an actin filament.
C)actin assembly can produce force for movement.
D)actin (−)ends assemble more rapidly than actin (+)ends.

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Question 3

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Which of the following proteins promotes actin assembly and is involved in signaling pathways controlling actin assembly at the plasma membrane?

A)myosin
B)profilin
C)thymosin β₄
D)filamin

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