Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 433 S. University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2018 Oct;54:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2018.02.007. Epub 2018 Feb 21.
The actin cytoskeleton is the primary force-generating machinery in the cell, which can produce pushing (protrusive) forces using energy of actin polymerization and pulling (contractile) forces via sliding of bipolar filaments of myosin II along actin filaments, as well as perform other key functions. These functions are essential for whole cell migration, cell interaction with the environment, mechanical properties of the cell surface and other key aspects of cell physiology. The actin cytoskeleton is a highly complex and dynamic system of actin filaments organized into various superstructures by multiple accessory proteins. High resolution architecture of functionally distinct actin arrays provides key clues for understanding actin cytoskeleton functions. This review summarizes recent advance in our understanding of the actin cytoskeleton ultrastructure.
肌动蛋白细胞骨架是细胞中的主要力产生机制,它可以利用肌动蛋白聚合的能量产生推(突起)力,通过肌球蛋白 II 的双极丝沿着肌动蛋白丝的滑动产生拉(收缩)力,以及执行其他关键功能。这些功能对于整个细胞迁移、细胞与环境的相互作用、细胞表面的机械特性和细胞生理学的其他关键方面都是必不可少的。肌动蛋白细胞骨架是一个高度复杂和动态的肌动蛋白丝系统,由多种辅助蛋白组成各种超结构。具有不同功能的肌动蛋白阵列的高分辨率结构为理解肌动蛋白细胞骨架功能提供了关键线索。这篇综述总结了我们对肌动蛋白细胞骨架超微结构理解的最新进展。