Cold shock induces actin reorganization
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Santella, Luigia ;Monroy, Alberto
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Article
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1989
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The effect of low temperature on the cortical actin system and polyspermy in sea urchin eggs was studied. Eggs cold-shocked at 3Β°C for 1 hour formed a cortical system of polymerized actin and were polyspermic when fertilized. These effects were completely reversible following a 7-20 minute recovery