2021 article
Cytoskeletal biophysics: Passive crosslinker adapts to keep microtubule bundles on track
Elting, M. W. (2021, June 21). CURRENT BIOLOGY, Vol. 31, pp. R793–R796.
MeSH headings : Biophysics; Microtubules; Spindle Apparatus
TL;DR:
This new study demonstrates in vitro how the mitotic crosslinker PRC1 can tune its behavior to regulate the speed of microtubule sliding.
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Added: July 6, 2021
Assembly of the mitotic spindle requires dynamic adaptation and coordination among an array of motors and crosslinkers. A new study demonstrates in vitro how the mitotic crosslinker PRC1 can tune its behavior to regulate the speed of microtubule sliding.