Microtubule-tethering junctions are fine structural distinct entities that deserve attention.
Microtubule tethering at cell junctions, as studied by light microscopy (Ligon and Holzbaur, Traffic 2007;8:808-819), exist as easily recognizable ultrastructural entities that are distinct from adherence junctions. Here, we encourage systematic analysis of cortical microtubule capture by electron microscopy.
Reipert
Siegfried
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Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Max F. Perutz Laboratories, University of Vienna, Dr Bohr-Gasse 9, A-1030 Vienna, Austria, siegfried.reipert@univie.ac.at.
D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002460:Cell Line; D016547:Kinesins / Q000737:chemistry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods*; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods; D008870:Microtubules / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008872:Microwaves; D048328:Potoroidae; D011487:Protein Conformation; D014404:Tubulin / Q000737:chemistry
D014404:Tubulin; D016547:Kinesins