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Kinesin Assembly and Movement in Cells

Verhey, Kristen J., Kaul, Neha, Soppina, Virupakshi·2011·Annual Review of Biophysics

Abstract

Long-distance transport in eukaryotic cells is driven by molecular motors that move along microtubule tracks. Molecular motors of the kinesin superfamily contain a kinesin motor domain attached to family-specific sequences for cargo binding, regulation, and oligomerization. The biochemical and biophysical properties of the kinesin motor domain have been widely studied, yet little is known about how kinesin motors work in the complex cellular environment. We discuss recent studies on the three major families involved in intracellular transport (kinesin-1, kinesin-2, and kinesin-3) that have begun to bridge the gap in knowledge between the in vitro and in vivo behaviors of kinesin motors. These studies have increased our understanding of how kinesin subunits assemble to produce a functional motor, how kinesin motors are affected by biochemical cues and obstacles present on cellular microtubules, and how multiple motors on a cargo surface can work collectively for increased force production and travel distance.

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Authors
Verhey, K. J., Kaul, N., & Soppina, V.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Biophysics
Published
2011-06-09
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
267-288
ISSN
  • 1936-122X (ISSN-L)
  • 1936-1238
OpenAlex
W2124852145
Cited by
231
References
155
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FWCI
1.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Biophysics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM070862)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Nuclear Structure and Function
Keywords
kinesin, kinesin motor domain, kinesin-1, kinesin-2, kinesin-3, kinesin superfamily, intracellular transport, microtubule motor proteins, cargo binding, force generation, in vitro to in vivo translation
MeSH terms
Binding Sites, Cell Movement, Computer Simulation, Models, Biological, Models, Chemical, Protein Binding, Kinesins, Molecular Motor Proteins

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