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Tzu-Chen Ma

Pennsylvania State UniversityORCID 0000-0001-9896-8439Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Organism:yeast· 1

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William Olaf HancockiD· 2 shared Crystal R. NoelliD· 1 shared Eric BonventreiD· 1 shared Himanshu Pandey· 1 shared Larisa GheberiD· 1 shared Luke M. RiceiD· 1 shared Rui JiangiD· 1 shared Scott A. McKinleyiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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BiophysicseLifePeer-reviewedJul 20, 2026

DNA tensiometer reveals catch-bond detachment kinetics of kinesin-1, -2 and -3

Crystal R. Noell, Tzu-Chen Ma, Rui Jiang…·William Olaf Hancock

This study measures detachment kinetics of kinesin-1, -2, and -3 under parallel forces using a DNA tensiometer, revealing load-dependent behavior and competition with dynein.

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experimental assay

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BiophysicsBiophysical JournalPeer-reviewedMar 7, 2026

Dimeric Cin8 motors have an inherent plus-end bias and weak inter-head coordination

Himanshu Pandey, Tzu-Chen Ma, Eric Bonventre…·William Olaf Hancock

This study investigates the bidirectional motility of Cin8 kinesin-5 dimers, finding a plus-end bias and weak inter-head coordination, suggesting directional switching is regulated by coordination levels.

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yeastexperimental assay

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