Tracking the ends: a dynamic protein network controls the fate of microtubule tips
A Akhmanova, MO Steinmetz - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2008 - nature.com
Microtubule plus-end tracking proteins (+ TIPs) are a diverse group of evolutionarily
conserved cellular factors that accumulate at the ends of growing microtubules. They form …
conserved cellular factors that accumulate at the ends of growing microtubules. They form …
Regulators of the cytoplasmic dynein motor
JR Kardon, RD Vale - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2009 - nature.com
Eukaryotic cells use cytoskeletal motor proteins to transport many different intracellular
cargos. Numerous kinesins and myosins have evolved to cope with the various transport …
cargos. Numerous kinesins and myosins have evolved to cope with the various transport …
Activation of cytoplasmic dynein motility by dynactin-cargo adapter complexes
Cytoplasmic dynein is a molecular motor that transports a large variety of cargoes (eg,
organelles, messenger RNAs, and viruses) along microtubules over long intracellular …
organelles, messenger RNAs, and viruses) along microtubules over long intracellular …
In vitro reconstitution of a highly processive recombinant human dynein complex
Cytoplasmic dynein is an approximately 1.4 MDa multi‐protein complex that transports many
cellular cargoes towards the minus ends of microtubules. Several in vitro studies of …
cellular cargoes towards the minus ends of microtubules. Several in vitro studies of …
Small-molecule inhibitors of the AAA+ ATPase motor cytoplasmic dynein
The conversion of chemical energy into mechanical force by AAA+ (ATPases associated
with diverse cellular activities) ATPases is integral to cellular processes, including DNA …
with diverse cellular activities) ATPases is integral to cellular processes, including DNA …
[HTML][HTML] The role of the cytoskeleton and molecular motors in endosomal dynamics
E Granger, G McNee, V Allan, P Woodman - Seminars in cell & …, 2014 - Elsevier
The endocytic pathway is essential for processes that define how cells interact with their
environment, including receptor signalling, cell adhesion and migration, pathogen entry …
environment, including receptor signalling, cell adhesion and migration, pathogen entry …
Motor coordination via a tug-of-war mechanism drives bidirectional vesicle transport
The microtubule motors kinesin and dynein function collectively to drive vesicular transport.
High-resolution tracking of vesicle motility in the cell indicates that transport is often …
High-resolution tracking of vesicle motility in the cell indicates that transport is often …
Tyrosination of α‐tubulin controls the initiation of processive dynein–dynactin motility
Post‐translational modifications (PTM s) of α/β‐tubulin are believed to regulate interactions
with microtubule‐binding proteins. A well‐characterized PTM involves in the removal and re …
with microtubule‐binding proteins. A well‐characterized PTM involves in the removal and re …
KIF1C activates and extends dynein movement through the FHF cargo adapter
F Abid Ali, AJ Zwetsloot, CE Stone, TE Morgan… - Nature Structural & …, 2025 - nature.com
Cellular cargos move bidirectionally on microtubules by recruiting opposite polarity motors
dynein and kinesin. These motors show codependence, where one requires the activity of …
dynein and kinesin. These motors show codependence, where one requires the activity of …
Dynactin is required for transport initiation from the distal axon
AJ Moughamian, ELF Holzbaur - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
Dynactin is a required cofactor for the minus-end-directed microtubule motor cytoplasmic
dynein. Mutations within the highly conserved CAP-Gly domain of dynactin cause …
dynein. Mutations within the highly conserved CAP-Gly domain of dynactin cause …