Microtubule Lattice Spacing Governs Cohesive Envelope Formation of Tau Family Proteins
V. Siahaan, R. Tan, T. Humhalova, L. Libusova, S. E. Lacey, T. Tan, M. Dacy, K. M. Ori-McKenney, R. J. McKenney, M. Braun, Z. Lansky
This study shows that tau family proteins form cohesive envelopes around microtubules, regulated by lattice spacing, which differentially affects motor protein movement and microtubule function.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2021Biophysics