title: Variations on the single-molecule assay for microtubule-associated proteins and kinesins.
abstract: The direct observation of single kinesins and microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) has become a core tool for cytoskeleton research. We outline several variations to the core experiment that allow the researcher to explore structural and biophysical mechanisms underlying kinesin motility and MAP function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bechstedt
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wieczorek
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noujaim
authors.forename: Gary J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Brouhard
mesh_terms: D016547:Kinesins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins; D016547:Kinesins