| Literature DB >> 11006281 |
K K Chui1, G C Rogers, A M Kashina, K P Wedaman, D J Sharp, D T Nguyen, F Wilt, J M Scholey.
Abstract
To improve our understanding of the roles of microtubule cross-linking motors in mitosis, we analyzed two sea urchin embryonic kinesin-related proteins. It is striking to note that both of these proteins behave as homotetramers, but one behaves as a more compact molecule than the other. These observations suggest that these two presumptive motors could cross-link microtubules into bundles with different spacing. Both motors localize to mitotic spindles, and antibody microinjection experiments suggest that they have mitotic functions. Thus, one of these kinesin-related proteins may cross-link spindle microtubules into loose bundles that are "tightened" by the other.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11006281 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M005948200
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157