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Effect of microtubule immobilization by glutaraldehyde on kinesin-driven cargo transport

Polymer Journal, ISSN: 1349-0540, Vol: 52, Issue: 6, Page: 655-660
2020
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  • Citations
    8
    • Citation Indexes
      8
  • Captures
    12

Article Description

Abstract: The glutaraldehyde fixation method for fixing tissues is attractive for its ease of use and straightforward surface chemistry. We investigated the effect of glutaraldehyde-induced microtubule immobilization on kinesin-driven cargo transport along microtubules and found that at low glutaraldehyde concentrations, the microtubule–kinesin interaction remains unperturbed. Such findings may facilitate the application of the glutaraldehyde fixation method for many in vitro studies aiming to build nanodevices powered by the microtubule–motor protein interaction.

Bibliographic Details

Syeda Rubaiya Nasrin; Arif Md. Rashedul Kabir; Kazuki Sada; Akira Kakugo

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Materials Science

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