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Molecular Motors: Methods and Protocols

Book information

Publisher
Humana Press
Year
2007
ISBN
3527305947, 9783527305940
DOI
10.1007/978-1-59745-490-2
LCC
QH506 .M6644 2003
Open Library ID
OL22519530M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (24665459 bytes)
Series
Methods in Molecular Biology 392
Edition
1
Pages
252\240
Topic
Biology
Time added
2010-08-30 15:18:36

Description

Molecular motor proteins comprise three protein superfamilies: kinesins, dyneins and myosins. Together, these proteins produce force for movement in an incredibly wide variety of cellular processes including vesicular transport, cell division, nuclear migration, muscle contraction, mechanochemical transduction, among others. In addition, molecular motors are expressed in both simple eukaryotes and in a tissue specific manner in higher cells. This methods volume explores the extreme functional and structural diversity of molecular motors and presents methods relevant to each motor family. In addition, it describes techniques directed at motors that fall outside of the 3 characterized families (i.e. dynamin and F1ATPase). This volume of the Methods in Molecular Biology series is an essential reference for cell biologists examining the function of motor proteins in a range of model organisms using both in vitro and in vivo techniques. This volume is a valuble source for biochemists and molecular biologists as well.

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