Consider the ATP-Bound and ADP-Bound Forms of Actin and the Polarized

question 20

Short Answer

Consider the ATP-bound and ADP-bound forms of actin and the polarized nature of the actin filaments. In the following diagram that shows the various actin polymerization rate constants (k?n and k?ff values), which monomer corresponds to an ADP-bound actin incorporated at the plus end?

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