From Here:
Motor proteins perform directed walks on cytoskeletal ï¬?laments and enable fast transport over large intracellular distances along the ï¬?lament-like "˜rails' provided by the cytoskeleton. In addition to their function as nano-tractors, motor proteins are also actively involved in the constant re-organization of the cytoskeleton itself, which is necessary for cell motility and mitosis.
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July 26th, 2006 at 11:31 am
Yep - motor proteins, and the cytoskeleton in general, are damn neat, aren't they?:smile:
Comment by Daniel — July 26, 2006 @ 11:31 am