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The unique enzymatic and mechanistic properties of plant myosins
Year:
2014
Source of publication :
Current Opinion in Plant Biology
Authors :
Sadot, Einat
;
.
Volume :
22
Co-Authors:
Henn, A., Faculty of Biology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Sadot, E., The Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, PO Box 6, Bet-Dagan, Israel
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From page:
65
To page:
70
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Total pages:
6
)
Abstract:
Myosins are molecular motors that move along actin-filament tracks. Plants express two main classes of myosins, myosin VIII and myosin XI. Along with their relatively conserved sequence and functions, plant myosins have acquired some unique features. Myosin VIII has the enzymatic characteristics of a tension sensor and/or a tension generator, similar to functions found in other eukaryotes. Interestingly, class XI plant myosins have gained a novel function that consists of propelling the exceptionally rapid cytoplasmic streaming. This specific class includes the fastest known translocating molecular motors, which can reach an extremely high velocity of about 60μms-1. However, the enzymatic properties and mechanistic basis for these remarkable manifestations are not yet fully understood. Here we review recent progress in understanding the uniqueness of plant myosins, while emphasizing the unanswered questions. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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DOI :
10.1016/j.pbi.2014.09.006
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Database:
Scopus
Publication Type:
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Language:
English
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28265
Last updated date:
02/03/2022 17:27
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Scientific Publication
The unique enzymatic and mechanistic properties of plant myosins
22
Henn, A., Faculty of Biology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Sadot, E., The Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, PO Box 6, Bet-Dagan, Israel
The unique enzymatic and mechanistic properties of plant myosins
Myosins are molecular motors that move along actin-filament tracks. Plants express two main classes of myosins, myosin VIII and myosin XI. Along with their relatively conserved sequence and functions, plant myosins have acquired some unique features. Myosin VIII has the enzymatic characteristics of a tension sensor and/or a tension generator, similar to functions found in other eukaryotes. Interestingly, class XI plant myosins have gained a novel function that consists of propelling the exceptionally rapid cytoplasmic streaming. This specific class includes the fastest known translocating molecular motors, which can reach an extremely high velocity of about 60μms-1. However, the enzymatic properties and mechanistic basis for these remarkable manifestations are not yet fully understood. Here we review recent progress in understanding the uniqueness of plant myosins, while emphasizing the unanswered questions. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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