Microtubule dynamics: an interplay of biochemistry and mechanics
Microtubules are dynamic polymers of αβ-tubulin that are essential for intracellular
organization, organelle trafficking and chromosome segregation. Microtubule growth and …
organization, organelle trafficking and chromosome segregation. Microtubule growth and …
Supramolecular polymers in aqueous media
This review discusses one-dimensional supramolecular polymers that form in aqueous
media. First, naturally occurring supramolecular polymers are described, in particular …
media. First, naturally occurring supramolecular polymers are described, in particular …
Regulation of actin filament assembly by Arp2/3 complex and formins
TD Pollard - Annu. Rev. Biophys. Biomol. Struct., 2007 - annualreviews.org
This review summarizes what is known about the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms
that initiate the assembly of actin filaments in cells. Assembly and disassembly of these …
that initiate the assembly of actin filaments in cells. Assembly and disassembly of these …
Diffusion, crowding & protein stability in a dynamic molecular model of the bacterial cytoplasm
A longstanding question in molecular biology is the extent to which the behavior of
macromolecules observed in vitro accurately reflects their behavior in vivo. A number of …
macromolecules observed in vitro accurately reflects their behavior in vivo. A number of …
Actin assembly mechanisms at a glance
The actin cytoskeleton and associated motor proteins provide the driving forces for
establishing the astonishing morphological diversity and dynamics of mammalian cells …
establishing the astonishing morphological diversity and dynamics of mammalian cells …
Mechanism of actin filament turnover by severing and nucleation at different concentrations of ADF/cofilin
E Andrianantoandro, TD Pollard - Molecular cell, 2006 - cell.com
ADF/cofilins are key regulators of actin dynamics during cellular motility, yet their precise
role and mechanism of action are shrouded in ambiguity. Direct observation of actin …
role and mechanism of action are shrouded in ambiguity. Direct observation of actin …
Unleashing formins to remodel the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons
MA Chesarone, AG DuPage, BL Goode - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2010 - nature.com
Formins are highly conserved proteins that have essential roles in remodelling the actin and
microtubule cytoskeletons to influence eukaryotic cell shape and behaviour. Recent work …
microtubule cytoskeletons to influence eukaryotic cell shape and behaviour. Recent work …