dN/dt has its maximum at an intermediate population Size specifically, at N = K/2.

Maximum sustainable yield = rK/2

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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

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The lag phase can be reduced or abolished entirely by adding premade nuclei.

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Nucleation phase 

Lag period (Time taken for nucleation) Rate-limiting Step.

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Nucleation phase 

Two G-actin molecules bind relatively weakly to each other, but addition of a third actin monomer to form a trimer makes the entire group more stable, acts as a nucleus for polymerization.