Application
Latrunculin B from Latruncula magnifica has been used for actin depolymerisation in various experiments. It has also been used as a component in bone marrow-derived dendritic cell (BMDC) complete medium, to study the formation of tubules from phagosomes in dendritic cells.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Latrunculin B inhibits actin polymerization in vitro. Latrunculin B disrupts microfilament-mediated processes.
General description
Latrunculin B is a macrocyclic toxin, which is produced by Latruncula magnifica.
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