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- noun biochemistry A very large
protein that maintains the structural integrity of tissue
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When the two plectin CH domains can separate, the affinity for F-actin is approximately three times greater than when the two CH domains are cross-linked (the disulfide cross-link is indicated by the space filling atoms at the CH1-CH2 interface) in a closed conformation Affiliations
Naturejobs - All Jobs Vitold E Galkin 2010
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Additionally, we found a number of proteins known to interact with both actin and microtubules, such as MACF1 and plectin, pointing to a strong link between these two types of filaments in egg extract system.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Vincent Gache et al. 2010
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- actinin's ABD to F-actin is likely to explain observations made about plectin
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