GO biological process ontology term - GO:0045010 - actin nucleation
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0045010
- Name
- actin nucleation
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The initial step in the formation of an actin filament, in which actin monomers combine to form a new filament. Nucleation is slow relative to the subsequent addition of more monomers to extend the filament.
