A molecular "zipper" for microtubules.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The dynamics of the microtubule cytoskeleton are controlled by microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs). In this issue, show that Mal3p, the yeast EB1 homolog, belongs to a new class of MAPs that "zipper" up the seam of the microtubule lattice.
Medical subject headings
- Cytoskeleton
- Microtubule Proteins
- Microtubule-Associated Proteins
- Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins