In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Dundee have shed new light on the fundamental mechanisms ...

Microtubule nucleation is a fundamental process in eukaryotic cells, underpinning the formation of the cytoskeletal network that is critical for cell division, intracellular transport and overall ...

An image of a large segment of a microtubule with a peeling tip. The colors highlight the different protofilaments that make up the tubule. The protofilaments are long biopolymers consisting of the ...

Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to shorten. In a groundbreaking study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...