Helical motion and torque generation by microtubule motors
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Beitragende
Abstract
Microtubule motors play key roles in cellular functions, such as transport, mitosis and cell motility. Fueled by ATP hydrolysis, they convert chemical energy into mechanical work, which enables their movement on microtubules. While their motion along the long axis of microtubules has been studied extensively, some motors display an off-axis component, which results in helical motion around microtubules and the generation of torque in addition to linear forces. Understanding these nuanced movements expands our comprehension of motor protein dynamics and their impact on cellular processes.
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Aufsatznummer | 102367 |
Fachzeitschrift | Current opinion in cell biology |
Jahrgang | 88 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - Juni 2024 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
PubMed | 38735207 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-0750-8515/work/161407029 |
Schlagworte
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Schlagwörter
- Microtubules/metabolism, Molecular Motor Proteins/metabolism, Torque, Humans, Animals