Actin: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 11, 2026 | ||
| Added information about the different types of actin structures and their functions. | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| Added an illustration of actin and myosin filaments. | Jun 20, 2018 | ||
| Added information on muscle contraction and on the function of actin filaments in nonmuscle cells. | Jun 20, 2018 | ||
| Deleted Web site: MBInfo - Actin in Mechanobiology. | Aug 13, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group - Actin. | Sep 12, 2011 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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