Wednesday, January 15, 2020

How cells assemble their skeleton

Microtubules, filamentous structures within the cell, are required for many important processes, including cell division and intracellular transport. A research team recently discovered how the spiral-shaped, modular microtubules are formed and how their formation is controlled. These processes were visualized using state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200115130444.htm

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