Kinesin superfamily motor proteins and intracellular transport
Intracellular transport is fundamental for cellular function, survival and morphogenesis.
Kinesin superfamily proteins (also known as KIFs) are important molecular motors that …
Kinesin superfamily proteins (also known as KIFs) are important molecular motors that …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular motors in neurons: transport mechanisms and roles in brain function, development, and disease
The kinesin, dynein, and myosin superfamily molecular motors have fundamental roles in
neuronal function, plasticity, morphogenesis, and survival by transporting cargos such as …
neuronal function, plasticity, morphogenesis, and survival by transporting cargos such as …
Axonal transport: cargo-specific mechanisms of motility and regulation
Axonal transport is essential for neuronal function, and many neurodevelopmental and
neurodegenerative diseases result from mutations in the axonal transport machinery …
neurodegenerative diseases result from mutations in the axonal transport machinery …
JNK signaling: regulation and functions based on complex protein-protein partnerships
A Zeke, M Misheva, A Reményi… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
The c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs), as members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase
(MAPK) family, mediate eukaryotic cell responses to a wide range of abiotic and biotic stress …
(MAPK) family, mediate eukaryotic cell responses to a wide range of abiotic and biotic stress …
Bidirectional cargo transport: moving beyond tug of war
WO Hancock - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2014 - nature.com
Vesicles, organelles and other intracellular cargo are transported by kinesin and dynein
motors, which move in opposite directions along microtubules. This bidirectional cargo …
motors, which move in opposite directions along microtubules. This bidirectional cargo …
Microtubule destabilising agents: far more than just antimitotic anticancer drugs
D Bates, A Eastman - British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Vinca alkaloids have been approved as anticancer drugs for more than 50 years. They have
been classified as cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs that act during cellular mitosis, enabling …
been classified as cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs that act during cellular mitosis, enabling …
Traffic control: regulation of kinesin motors
KJ Verhey, JW Hammond - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2009 - nature.com
Kinesins are a family of molecular motors that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis to move
along the surface of, or destabilize, microtubule filaments. Much progress has been made in …
along the surface of, or destabilize, microtubule filaments. Much progress has been made in …
[HTML][HTML] Neurobiology of axonal transport defects in motor neuron diseases: Opportunities for translational research?
Intracellular trafficking of cargoes is an essential process to maintain the structure and
function of all mammalian cell types, but especially of neurons because of their extreme …
function of all mammalian cell types, but especially of neurons because of their extreme …
Dual leucine zipper kinase is required for retrograde injury signaling and axonal regeneration
Here we demonstrate that the dual leucine zipper kinase (DLK) promotes robust
regeneration of peripheral axons after nerve injury in mice. Peripheral axon regeneration is …
regeneration of peripheral axons after nerve injury in mice. Peripheral axon regeneration is …
Control of mitochondrial transport and localization in neurons
Mitochondria play an essential role in ATP generation, calcium buffering and apoptotic
signalling. In neurons, the transport of mitochondria to specific locations where they are …
signalling. In neurons, the transport of mitochondria to specific locations where they are …