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Microtubules depolymerize rapidly in excess E491A-MCAK in ATP. GMPCPP-Cy5 microtubules (1.25 µM tubulin) reacted with EGFP-E491A-MCAK. The concentration of MCAK and nucleotide was as indicated. 30× speed.


A kinesin-13 mutant catalytically depolymerizes microtubules in ADP

Michael Wagenbach , Sarah Domnitz , Linda Wordeman , and Jeremy Cooper

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200805145
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