Molecular motors: A surprising twist in myosin VI translocation

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作者
Spudich, James A. [1 ]
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[1] Stanford Univ, Sch Med, Dept Biochem, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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10.1016/j.cub.2007.11.025
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A recent study has revealed an unexpected change in conformation of the myosin VI converter domain, essential for twisting the lever arm through a similar to 180 degrees rotation to achieve a large step along actin.
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页码:R68 / R70
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