Unravelling the molecular basis of the dominant negative effect of myosin XI tails on P-bodies.
PLoS ONE, 2021 The directional movement and positioning of organelles and macromolecules is essential for regulating and maintaining cellular functions in eukaryotic cells.
Lisa Stephan +4 more
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Structures of smooth muscle myosin and heavy meromyosin in the folded, shutdown state [PDF]
, 2007 Remodelling of the contractile apparatus within smooth muscle cells is an essential process that allows effective contractile activity over a wide range of cell lengths.
Ankrett +60 more
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Teaming up: from motors to people. [PDF]
, 2013 When I reflect on how I became a cell biologist and why I love being one today, one thing that comes to mind is the many terrific collaborations I have had.
Reck-Peterson, Samara L
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Force and Motion Generation of Molecular Motors: A Generic Description [PDF]
, 1999 We review the properties of biological motor proteins which move along linear filaments that are polar and periodic. The physics of the operation of such motors can be described by simple stochastic models which are coupled to a chemical reaction.
A. Ajdari +54 more
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Mammalian Myosin-18A, a Highly Divergent Myosin [PDF]
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2013 The Mus musculus myosin-18A gene is expressed as two alternatively spliced isoforms, α and β, with reported roles in Golgi localization, in maintenance of cytoskeleton, and as receptors for immunological surfactant proteins. Both myosin-18A isoforms feature a myosin motor domain, a single predicted IQ motif, and a long coiled-coil reminiscent of myosin-
Stephanie, Guzik-Lendrum +7 more
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The ancient sarcomeric myosins found in specialized muscles
Skeletal Muscle, 2019 Striated muscles express an array of sarcomeric myosin motors that are tuned to accomplish specific tasks. Each myosin isoform found in muscle fibers confers unique contractile properties to the fiber in order to meet the demands of the muscle.
Lindsey A. Lee +3 more
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Myosin-Powered Membrane Compartment Drives Cytoplasmic Streaming, Cell Expansion and Plant Development. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Using genetic approaches, particle image velocimetry and an inert tracer of cytoplasmic streaming, we have made a mechanistic connection between the motor proteins (myosins XI), cargo transported by these motors (distinct endomembrane compartment defined
Valera V Peremyslov +3 more
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Instabilities and Oscillations in Isotropic Active Gels [PDF]
, 2010 We present a generic formulation of the continuum elasticity of an isotropic crosslinked active gel. The gel is described by a two-component model consisting of an elastic network coupled frictionally to a permeating fluid.
Ahmadi +47 more
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The emergence of Pax7-expressing muscle stem cells during vertebrate head muscle development [PDF]
, 2015 Pax7 expressing muscle stem cells accompany all skeletal muscles in the body and in healthy individuals, efficiently repair muscle after injury. Currently, the in vitro manipulation and culture of these cells is still in its infancy, yet muscle stem ...
Anna eNoble +9 more
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Does the Actin Network Architecture Leverage Myosin-I Functions?
Biology, 2022 The actin cytoskeleton plays crucial roles in cell morphogenesis and functions. The main partners of cortical actin are molecular motors of the myosin superfamily.
Julien Pernier, Kristine Schauer
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