Term Name: | 'de novo' actin filament nucleation |
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Synonyms: | formin-mediated actin filament nucleation, unbranched actin filament nucleation |
Definition: | The actin nucleation process in which actin monomers combine in the absence of any existing actin filaments; elongation of the actin oligomer formed by nucleation leads to the formation of an unbranched filament. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0070060] QuickGO AmiGO |