The nematode alpha-catenin ortholog, HMP1, has an extended alpha-helix when bound to actin filaments.
    
      Rangarajan ES, Smith EW, Izard T
    
    
      J Biol Chem. 2023 Feb;299(2):102817. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102817. Epub 2022 Dec 17.
    
    
      
        
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Plasmids from Article
| ID | Plasmid | Purpose | 
|---|---|---|
| 186436 | pGEX-6P-HMP1_FABD | Expresses the HMP1 F-actin Binding domain (677-927) with an N-terminal GST tag and a PRescission Protease cleavage site | 
| 191740 | pGEX-6P--Dr-aCateninFL | Expresses FL D rerio catenin in bacteria | 
| 203333 | pET28-His8-aCat(660-906) | Bacterial expression of alpha-catenin F-actin binding domain | 
| 203334 | pET28-His8-aCat(660-885) | Bacterial expression of alpha-catenin F-actin binding domain | 
| 203335 | pET28-His8-aCat(660-865) | Bacterial expression of alpha-catenin F-actin binding domain |