Regulatory functions of microtubules

This mini-review summarizes literature and original data about the role of microtubules in interphase animal cells. Recent data have shown that functioning of microtubules is essential for such diverse phenomena as directional cell movements, distribution of organelles in the cytoplasm, and neuronal...

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Published in:Biochemistry (Moscow) 2013, Vol.78 (1), p.37-40
Main Authors: Vasiliev, J. M., Samoylov, V. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Bioorganic Chemistry
Cellular biology
Central nervous system
Central Nervous System - metabolism
Cytoplasm - metabolism
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotic Cells - metabolism
Life Sciences
Memory
Microbiology
Microtubules - metabolism
Mini-Review
Neurochemistry
Neurons
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Summary:This mini-review summarizes literature and original data about the role of microtubules in interphase animal cells. Recent data have shown that functioning of microtubules is essential for such diverse phenomena as directional cell movements, distribution of organelles in the cytoplasm, and neuronal memory in the central nervous system. It is suggested that microtubules can act as an important regulatory system in eukaryotic cells. Possible mechanisms of these functions are discussed.
ISSN:0006-2979
1608-3040
DOI:10.1134/S0006297913010045