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Leila Farhadi

Harvard University

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Shepherding by biased diffusion organizes diffusible proteins on microtubules

Leila Farhadi, Shane A. Fiorenza, Sithara S. Wijeratne, Κωνσταντίνος Νάκος, Yang Yue, Morgan L. Pimm, Jakia Jannat Keya, Kristen J. Verhey, Radhika Subramanian, Meredith D. Betterton

The paper demonstrates that motors can shepherd diffusive proteins on microtubules through biased diffusion, revealing a mechanism for spatial patterning without direct binding.

Nature Physics · Oct 30, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics