Abstract:Microtubules (MTs) play important roles in biological functions by forming superstructures, such as doublets, triplets, and branched structures, in vivo. Formation of these superstructures by exogenous molecules in vitro will be useful not only for understanding the functions of MTs but also as components of MT-based nanomaterials. Here, we developed a tetrameric fluorescent protein Azami-Green (AG) fused with a His-tag and Tau-derived peptide (TP), TP-AG, which can bind to the inside or outside of MTs dependi… Show more
“…24 Its sequence (CGGGKKHVPGGGSVQIVYKPVDL) was based on the repeat domain of the MT-associated protein Tau. Using TP, we have encapsulated various nanomaterials such as proteins 25,26 and magnetic nanoparticles 27 to modulate the structure and function of MTs. 28 We have also confirmed binding of red fluorescent tetramethylrhodamine (TMR)-labelled TP to MTs in living cells.…”
For light-induced stabilisation of microtubules (MTs) to manipulate cells, a photo-reactive diazirine group was conjugated to Tau-derived peptide, a motif binding on the inside of MTs. Ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation...
“…24 Its sequence (CGGGKKHVPGGGSVQIVYKPVDL) was based on the repeat domain of the MT-associated protein Tau. Using TP, we have encapsulated various nanomaterials such as proteins 25,26 and magnetic nanoparticles 27 to modulate the structure and function of MTs. 28 We have also confirmed binding of red fluorescent tetramethylrhodamine (TMR)-labelled TP to MTs in living cells.…”
For light-induced stabilisation of microtubules (MTs) to manipulate cells, a photo-reactive diazirine group was conjugated to Tau-derived peptide, a motif binding on the inside of MTs. Ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation...
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