Walking with myosin V

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2006 Feb;18(1):68-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2005.12.014. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

Abstract

The cytoplasm of cells is teaming with vesicles and other cargo that are moving along tracks of microtubules or actin filaments, powered by myosins, kinesins and dyneins. Myosin V has been implicated in several types of intracellular transport. The mechanism by which myosin V moves processively along actin filaments has been the subject of many biophysical and biochemical studies and a consensus is starting to emerge about how this minute molecular motor operates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actin Cytoskeleton / chemistry*
  • Biological Transport, Active
  • Models, Biological
  • Molecular Motor Proteins
  • Movement
  • Myosin Type V / chemistry*
  • Myosin Type V / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Molecular Motor Proteins
  • Myosin Type V