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Tuning microtubule-based transport through filamentous MAPs: the problem of dynein.


ABSTRACT: We recently proposed that regulating the single-to-multiple motor transition was a likely strategy for regulating kinesin-based transport in vivo. In this study, we use an in vitro bead assay coupled with an optical trap to investigate how this proposed regulatory mechanism affects dynein-based transport. We show that tau's regulation of kinesin function can proceed without interfering with dynein-based transport. Surprisingly, at extremely high tau levels--where kinesin cannot bind microtubules (MTs)--dynein can still contact MTs. The difference between tau's effects on kinesin- and dynein-based motility suggests that tau can be used to tune relative amounts of plus-end and minus-end-directed transport. As in the case of kinesin, we find that the 3RS isoform of tau is a more potent inhibitor of dynein binding to MTs. We show that this isoform-specific effect is not because of steric interference of tau's projection domains but rather because of tau's interactions with the motor at the MT surface. Nonetheless, we do observe a modest steric interference effect of tau away from the MT and discuss the potential implications of this for molecular motor structure.

SUBMITTER: Vershinin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2958055 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tuning microtubule-based transport through filamentous MAPs: the problem of dynein.

Vershinin Michael M   Xu Jing J   Razafsky David S DS   King Stephen J SJ   Gross Steven P SP  

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We recently proposed that regulating the single-to-multiple motor transition was a likely strategy for regulating kinesin-based transport in vivo. In this study, we use an in vitro bead assay coupled with an optical trap to investigate how this proposed regulatory mechanism affects dynein-based transport. We show that tau's regulation of kinesin function can proceed without interfering with dynein-based transport. Surprisingly, at extremely high tau levels--where kinesin cannot bind microtubules  ...[more]

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