Neurofilaments run sprints not marathons

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Brady, ST [1 ]
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[1] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Dept Cell Biol, Dallas, TX 75390 USA
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10.1038/35004071
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
In neurons, cytoskeletal proteins are transported from where they are made - the cell body - along the axons, but it has long been disputed whether they are transported as subunits or polymers. A new analysis of neurofilament movement may help to resolve the controversy.
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