Cell BiologybioRxiv
High interaction valency ensures cohesion and persistence of a microtubule +TIP body at the plus-end of a single specialized microtubule in yeast
S. M. Meier, A.-M. Farcas, A. Kumar…·Y. Barral
The paper investigates the Kar9 network in yeast, showing it forms a multivalent, liquid-like condensate at microtubule tips that persists during growth and shrinkage and functions as a mechanical coupling device.
DOI 10.1038/s41556-022-01035-2