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Mert Gur

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine;

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Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1

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Ahmet YildiziD· 1 shared Amanda Yildiz JackiD· 1 shared Eva NogalesiD· 1 shared Julia PeukesiD· 1 shared Luke S Ferro· 1 shared Mert Golcuk· 1 shared Ruensern Tan· 1 shared Yifei He· 1 shared

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The Molecular Interplay of Tau and Motor Proteins on Microtubules

Yifei He, Julia Peukes, Mert Golcuk, Amanda Yildiz Jack, Luke S Ferro, Ruensern Tan, Mert Gur, Eva Nogales, Ahmet Yildiz

This study investigates how tau protein regulates motor proteins on microtubules using single-molecule imaging, cryo-EM, and MD simulations, revealing distinct mechanisms for inhibiting kinesin-1 and dynein.

bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics