Tubulins are key structural components of all cells. A new study reveals roles in brain development for a specific β-tubulin isoform and highlights potential for functional diversity in the β-tubulin gene family.
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Jackson, A. Diversifying microtubules in brain development. Nat Genet 41, 638–640 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0609-638
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