Control of microtubule dynamics using an optogenetic microtubule plus end-F-actin cross-linker
R. C. Adikes, R. A. Hallett, B. F. Saway, B. Kuhlman, K. C. Slep
This paper introduces an optogenetic tool, SxIP-iLID, to control microtubule dynamics by cross-linking MT plus ends with F-actin, revealing effects on MT growth and lamellar exclusion zones.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2017Cell Biology