Microtubule Accessory Proteins Flashcards

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Stathmin

A

Binds tubulin subunits stops them form assembling

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2
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gamma (y)-TuRC

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Is concentrated in the centrosome.

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3
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Centrisome

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Has the centrioles within it
pericentriolar material outside
Ringed with gamma - TuRC

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4
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+TIPs

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Remains associated with the growing plus end and can link them to others structures such as membranes. This allows the microtubule to still grow and push off or push a structure

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XMAP215

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XMAP215 accelerates growth of + end of the microtubule by stabilizing it through binding

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6
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MAPs

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Stabilizes the whole microtubule by binding along its sides.

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7
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Katanin

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Severs microtubules like a katana!

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8
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Plectin

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Links intermediate filaments to microtubules

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9
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Kinesin-13

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causes catastrophe for microtubules

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10
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Tau

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links with microtubules in a close proximity. It is only in the axon

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11
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MAP2

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Binds in a spread out fashion and exists in the soma and dendrites

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12
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EB1 protein

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Is a capping protein that binds with Kar9 protein.

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