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The size of the EB cap determines instantaneous microtubule stability

The function of microtubules relies on their ability to switch between phases of growth and shrinkage. A nucleotide-dependent stabilising cap at microtubule ends is thought to be lost before this switch can occur; however, the nature and size of this protective cap are unknown. Using a microfluidics...

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Autores principales: Duellberg, Christian, Cade, Nicholas I, Holmes, David, Surrey, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27050486
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.13470