Microtubule binding proteins CLIP-170, EB1, and p150Glued form distinct plus-end complexes
Microtubule binding proteins CLIP-170, EB1, and p150Glued form distinct plus-end complexes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.febslet.2006.01.050
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发表时间:
2006-02-01
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3.5
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Holzbaur, ELF
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作者:
Ligon, LA;Shelly, SS;Holzbaur, ELF
Microtubule plus-end proteins CLIP-170 and EB1 dynamically track the tips of growing microtubules in vivo. Here we examine the association of these proteins with microtubules in vitro. CLIP-170 binds tubulin dimers and co-assembles into growing microtubules. EB1 binds tubulin dimers more weakly, so no co-assembly is observed. However, EB1 binds to CLIP170, and forms a co-complex with CLIP-170 and tubulin that is recruited to growing microtubule plus ends. The interaction between CLIP-170 and EB1 is competitively inhibited by the related CAP-Gly protein p150(Glued), which also localizes to microtubule plus ends in vivo. Based on these observations, we propose a model in which the formation of distinct plus-end complexes may differentially affect microtubule dynamics in vivo. (c) 2006 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.