Actin (IMAGE)

Rice University

Actin

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A structural illustration shows the protein leiomodin 2 (magenta ribbons) and two actin subunits (grey surface and green and orange ribbons) believed to play a part in nemaline myopathy. Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine believe a mutation to the protein (shown as a yellow sphere) plays a role in causing muscle weakness in nemaline myopathy.

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Qinghua Wang Lab/Baylor College of Medicine

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