Differential modification of the C-terminal tails of different α-tubulins and their importance for microtubule function in vivo

Microtubules (MTs) are built from α-/β-tubulin dimers and used as tracks by kinesin and dynein motors to transport a variety of cargos, such as mRNAs, proteins, and organelles, within the cell. Tubulins are subjected to several post-translational modifications (PTMs). Glutamylation is one of them, a...

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Main Authors: Mengjing Bao, Ruth E Dörig, Paula Maria Vazquez-Pianzola, Dirk Beuchle, Beat Suter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-06-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/87125