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Plant myosins

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Plant myosins are motor proteins that bind to the external surfaces of organelles and interact with the cytoskeletal protein actin (as actin microfilaments), which organizes and directs intracellular movement. Recent progress in physiological, biochemical, immunological, and genetical studies of plant myosin has revealed considerable information about the structures and functions of these important molecules. This article briefly reviews the history of plant myosin research, summarizes recent progress, and highlights directions for future research.

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Abbreviations

AF:

actin filament

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  1. Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science, Himeji Institute of Technology, Harima Science Park City, 678-1297, Hyogo, Japan

    T. Shimmen & E. Yokota

  2. Department of Biology, International Christian University, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo

    R. W. Ridge

  3. Plant Cell Biology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T.

    I. Lambiris, J. Plazinski & R. E. Williamson

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Shimmen, T., Ridge, R.W., Lambiris, I. et al. Plant myosins. Protoplasma 214, 1–10 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02524256

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