A kinesin-1 variant reveals motor-induced microtubule damage in cells
B. G. Budaitis, S. Badieyan, Y. Yue, T. L. Blasius, D. N. Reinemann, M. J. Lang, M. A. Cianfrocco, K. J. Verhey
This study shows a kinesin-1 variant causes microtubule damage in cells, leading to breakage and fragmentation, suggesting evolutionary pressure against such variants.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2021Cell Biology