Microtubule-associated proteins in plants--why we need a MAP

Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2001 Jan;2(1):40-7. doi: 10.1038/35048005.

Abstract

Plants have four main microtubule assemblies. Three are involved in arranging when and where the cell wall is laid down and have no direct homologues in animals. Microtubule-associated proteins are important components of these assemblies, and we are now starting to uncover what these proteins are and how they might work.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Division / physiology
  • Kinesins / physiology
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins / physiology*
  • Molecular Motor Proteins / physiology
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena
  • Plant Proteins / physiology*
  • Plants / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins
  • Molecular Motor Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Kinesins