| id | GO:0045010 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | actin nucleation |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "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." [ISBN:0815316194] |
| synonym | "actin filament nucleation" EXACT [] |
| is_a | GO:0007015 ! actin filament organization |
| is_a | GO:0030838 ! positive regulation of actin filament polymerization |