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Using the power of comics, I have illustrated why I am studying Myosin 10, a protein that helps cells form finger-like protrusions. In these thin protrusions crowded with many molecules, Myosin 10 needs to work with different partners to carry out important cellular functions like movement and growth. How does Myosin 10 do this? It is first important to understand that proteins sometimes have a defined shape, and other times it can be floppy like a noodle. Most proteins contain both structure and undefined noodle-behavior. In my project, I observe that Myosin 10 and its partners partially change their shapes when they form interactions with one another, such as transitioning from a noodle into a defined structure once it contacts its partner!

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