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Multiple kinesins induce tension for smooth cargo transport.


ABSTRACT: How cargoes move within a crowded cell-over long distances and at speeds nearly the same as when moving on unimpeded pathway-has long been mysterious. Through an in vitro force-gliding assay, which involves measuring nanometer displacement and piconewtons of force, we show that multiple mammalian kinesin-1 (from 2 to 8) communicate in a team by inducing tension (up to 4 pN) on the cargo. Kinesins adopt two distinct states, with one-third slowing down the microtubule and two-thirds speeding it up. Resisting kinesins tend to come off more rapidly than, and speed up when pulled by driving kinesins, implying an asymmetric tug-of-war. Furthermore, kinesins dynamically interact to overcome roadblocks, occasionally combining their forces. Consequently, multiple kinesins acting as a team may play a significant role in facilitating smooth cargo motion in a dense environment. This is one of few cases in which single molecule behavior can be connected to ensemble behavior of multiple motors.

SUBMITTER: Tjioe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6904222 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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