Actin.

Here's a schematic diagram of the actin molecule; Holmes & Kabsch (1990) version.

Other pictures are provided by the PDB:

DNaseI:actin (mono)

DNaseI:actin (stereo)

As are the x-ray structure co-ordinates.

Below are the figures from Sparrow & Clayton (1995, 'Mutational analysis of the actin molecule and its interaction with actin binding proteins.') which show the sites of mutations which affect either actin:actin, or actin:actin-binding-protein interaction.
Figure 4. (a: actin molecule) (b: actin:actin)

Figure 5. (a: affect DNaseI) (b: affect Profilin)

Figure 6. (a: affect myosin) (b: affect a-actinin/fimbrin)


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