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The two ends of microfilament polymerize at different rates:

fast-growing end - plus end

slow-growing end - minus end

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Critical concentration (Cc)

minimal concentration of monomers at which filaments form

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The rate of addition of monomers is given by

rate constant kon (M–1 sec–1 )

The rate of loss is given by koff (sec–1)

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Steady-state phase

G-actin monomers exchange with subunits at the filament ends, but there is no net change in the total length of filaments.

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Elongation phase

short oligomer rapidly increases in length by the addition of actin monomers to both of its ends, causing filament elongation