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Costameric actin as a common nexus for mechanical coupling between the contractile apparatus and extracellular matrix of striated muscle. Shown is a schematic model depicting the molecular organization of costameres in normal (top) and dystrophin-deficient mdx mouse muscle (bottom). Based on evidence presented in the current report, the fracture plane effected by mechanical peeling is also indicated (*……….*).
