title: Cytoskeleton Molecular Motors: Structures and Their Functions in Neuron.
abstract: Cells make use of molecular motors to transport small molecules, macromolecules and cellular organelles to target region to execute biological functions, which is utmost important for polarized cells, such as neurons. In particular, cytoskeleton motors play fundamental roles in neuron polarization, extension, shape and neurotransmission. Cytoskeleton motors comprise of myosin, kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein. F-actin filaments act as myosin track, while kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein move on microtubules. Cytoskeleton motors work together to build a highly polarized and regulated system in neuronal cells via different molecular mechanisms and functional regulations. This review discusses the structures and working mechanisms of the cytoskeleton motors in neurons.
authors: 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China; 2. Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
authors: Qingpin
authors: Q
authors: Xiao
authors: 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China.
authors: Xiaohui
authors: X
authors: Hu
authors: 2. Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
authors: Zhiyi
authors: Z
authors: Wei
authors: 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China.
authors: Kin Yip
authors: KY
authors: Tam
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism*; D004398:Dyneins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D016547:Kinesins / Q000378:metabolism; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D004398:Dyneins; D016547:Kinesins
keywords: Cytoplasmic dynein; Cytoskeleton motors; Kinesin; Myosin; Neuron