Kinesin: the tail unfolds

被引:19
作者
Cross, R [1 ]
Scholey, J
机构
[1] Marie Curie Res Inst, Mol Motors Grp, Surrey RH8 0TL, England
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Sct Mol & Cellular Biol, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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10.1038/12947
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The cargo-binding tail of the motor protein kinesin acts as a regulator of kinesin-driven vesicle transport. In the absence of bound cargo, the kinesin tail interacts with the motor domains and inhibits their activity. Cargo binding blocks this interaction and relieves the inhibition.
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页码:E119 / E121
页数:3
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