Question

Known functions of actin-binding proteins include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. bundling of actin filaments.
b. severing of long filaments to generate shorter filaments.
c. coiling of actin filaments.
d. inhibition of filament polymerization.
e. acceleration of actin polymerization rates.

Answer 1

Actin-binding proteins have various functions in cells, including bundling actin filaments, severing long filaments, coiling actin filaments, and accelerating actin polymerization rates. However, they do not inhibit filament polymerization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Actin-binding proteins have various functions in cells. However, the known functions of actin-binding proteins do not include inhibition of filament polymerization. The other functions of actin-binding proteins include bundling of actin filaments, severing of long filaments to generate shorter filaments, coiling of actin filaments, and acceleration of actin polymerization rates.