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The direct observation of single kinesins and microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) has become a core tool for cytoskeleton research. We outline several variations to the core experiment that allow the researcher to explore structural and biophysical mechanisms underlying kinesin motility and MAP function.
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Bechstedt, S., Wieczorek, M., Noujaim, M., Brouhard, G.J. (2011). Variations on the Single-Molecule Assay for Microtubule-Associated Proteins and Kinesins. In: Straube, A. (eds) Microtubule Dynamics. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 777. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-252-6_12
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