Microscopic and structural observations of actin filament capping and severing by Cytochalasin D
Takahiro Mitani, Shuichi Takeda, Toshiro Oda, Akihiro Narita, Yuichiro Maéda, Hajime Honda, Ikuko Fujiwara
This study uses TIRF microscopy and crystal structures to show Cytochalasin D caps and severs actin filaments, with distinct binding modes and concentrations affecting its activity.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jul 14, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics