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Kinesin: the tail unfolds

Nature Cell Biology volume 1, pages E119–E121 (1999)Cite this article

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The cargo-binding tail of the motor protein kinesin acts as a regulator of kinesin-driven vesicle transport. In the absence of bound cargo, the kinesin tail interacts with the motor domains and inhibits their activity. Cargo binding blocks this interaction and relieves the inhibition.

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Figure 1: Structural predictions for the kinesin tail.
Figure 2: Model for kinesin regulation.

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  1. the Molecular Motors Group, Marie Curie Research Institute, The Chart, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0TL, UK

    Robert Cross

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