Selective formation of a linear-shaped bundle of microtubules

Langmuir. 2010 Jan 5;26(1):533-7. doi: 10.1021/la902197f.

Abstract

By using rigid microtubules (MTs) prepared by polymerization with guanylyl-(alpha, beta)-methylene-diphosphonate GMPCPP, giant straight-shaped MT bundles were selectively obtained through a dynamic self-assembly process. We demonstrate the effect of the rigidity on the shape and motility of MT bundle composed of GMPCPP-polymerized MTs (GMPCPP-MTs) compared with control MTs that were polymerized with GTP and stabilized with paclitaxel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Guanosine Triphosphate / analogs & derivatives
  • Guanosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Kinesins / metabolism
  • Microtubules / chemistry*
  • Microtubules / metabolism*
  • Movement
  • Swine
  • Tubulin / metabolism

Substances

  • Tubulin
  • 5'-guanylylmethylenebisphosphonate
  • Guanosine Triphosphate
  • Kinesins