Which protein is composed of two 'F' (filamentous) helically wound to each other?
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Correct answer: Actin (thin filament)
Each actin (thin) filament is made of two 'F' actins helically wound together. Each 'F' actin is a polymer of monomeric 'G' (globular) actins.
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