Microtubule Polymerization Process

Known as: Microtubule Polymerization, microtubule assembly 
Microtubule polymerization is a cellular process typically, though not solely, involved in cell motility and cell division. Stabilization of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Myosin IIA regulates cell motility and actomyosin–microtubule crosstalk
Non-muscle myosin II has diverse functions in cell contractility, cytokinesis and locomotion, but the specific contributions of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Visualization of microtubule growth in cultured neurons via the use of EB3-GFP (end-binding protein 3-green fluorescent protein).
Several microtubule binding proteins, including CLIP-170 (cytoplasmic linker protein-170), CLIP-115, and EB1 (end-binding protein… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The microtubule plus-end proteins EB1 and dynactin have differential effects on microtubule polymerization.
Several microtubule-binding proteins including EB1, dynactin, APC, and CLIP-170 localize to the plus-ends of growing microtubules… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
CRMP-2 binds to tubulin heterodimers to promote microtubule assembly
Regulated increase in the formation of microtubule arrays is thought to be important for axonal growth. Collapsin response… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
EB1-microtubule interactions in Xenopus egg extracts: role of EB1 in microtubule stabilization and mechanisms of targeting to microtubules.
EB1 targets to polymerizing microtubule ends, where it is favorably positioned to regulate microtubule polymerization and confer… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Modulation of the dynamic instability of tubulin assembly by the microtubule-associated protein tau.
Microtubule-associated proteins (MAP), such as tau, modulate the extent and rate of microtubule assembly and play an essential… (More)
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Phosphorylation affects the ability of tau protein to promote microtubule assembly.
Tau is a family of closely related proteins known for its ability to copolymerize with tubulin, inducing the formation of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Promotion of microtubule assembly in vitro by taxol
TAXOL (Fig. 1) was isolated from the plant Taxus brevifolia (western yew) by Wani et al., who reported that the molecule has… (More)
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Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
A protein factor essential for microtubule assembly.
A heat stable protein essentail for microtubule assembly has been isolated. This protein, which we designate tau (tau), is… (More)
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Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Microtubule formation in vitro in solutions containing low calcium concentrations.
Isolated rat brain tubulin can be repolymerized in vitro in solutions containing adenosine triphosphate or guanosine triphosphate… (More)
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