Physics of life: Motor proteins and membrane dynamics

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) Motility is an essential property of many cell types, and is driven by molecular motors. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU)in M has now discovered that the motor protein myosin VI contributes directly to the deformation of the cell membrane, as required for locomotion or endocytosis.
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