Spatial Relationships Matter: Kinesin-1 Molecular Motors Transport Liposome Cargo Through 3D Microtubule Intersections In Vitro
B. M. Bensel, S. Previs, C. Bookwaler, K. M. Trybus, S. Walcott, D. M. Warshaw
This paper studies how kinesin-1 motors transport liposome cargo through 2D and 3D microtubule intersections, finding that spatial relationships bias directional outcomes, with a higher straight-through rate at 3D intersections.
bioRxiv · Dec 1, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics