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Hydrolysis of the bound nucleotide reduces the binding affinity of the subunit for neighbouring subunits and makes it more likely to dissociate from each end of the filament.

T form that adds to the filament and the D form that leaves.

TLS Online TPP Program

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TLS Online TPP Program

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#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

The two ends of microfilament polymerize at different rates:

fast-growing end - plus end

slow-growing end - minus end

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Critical concentration (Cc)

minimal concentration of monomers at which filaments form

TLS Online TPP Program

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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)

TLS Online TPP Program

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#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology