Moonlighting Motors: Kinesin, Dynein, and Cell Polarity.
Moonlighting Motors: Kinesin, Dynein, and Cell Polarity.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.tcb.2017.02.005
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发表时间:
2017-07
影响因子:
19
通讯作者:
Gelfand VI
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作者:
Lu W;Gelfand VI
In addition to their well-known role in transporting cargoes in the cytoplasm, microtubule motors organize their own tracks, microtubules. While this function is mostly studied in the context of cell division, it is essential for microtubule organization and generation of cell polarity in interphase cells. Kinesin-1, the most abundant microtubule motor, plays a role in the initial formation of neurites. This review describes the mechanism of kinesin-1-driven microtubule sliding and discusses its biological significance in neurons. Recent studies describing the interplay between kinesin-1 and cytoplasmic dynein in translocation of microtubules are discussed. In addition, we evaluate recent work exploring the developmental regulation of microtubule sliding during axonal outgrowth and regeneration. Collectively, the discussed works suggest that sliding of interphase microtubules by motors is a novel force-generating mechanism that reorganizes the cytoskeleton and drives shape change and polarization.