# actin nucleation

> 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.

**Wikidata**: [Q22295310](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22295310)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/actin-nucleation


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023