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Actin Filament
Definition 1
The finest filamentous element of the cytoskeleton, having a diameter of about 5 nm and consisting primarily of actin. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The smallest of the cytoskeletal filaments. They are composed chiefly of actin. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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