Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10903894 | Experimental Cell Research | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Kinesin superfamily proteins (KIFs) largely serve as molecular motors on the microtubule system and transport various cellular proteins, macromolecules, and organelles. These transports are fundamental to cellular logistics, and at times, they directly modulate signal transduction by altering the semantics of informational molecules. In this review, we will summarize recent approaches to the regulation of the transport destinations and to the physiological relevance of the role of these proteins in neuroscience, ciliary functions, and metabolic diseases. Understanding these burning questions will be essential in establishing a new paradigm of cellular functions and disease pathogenesis.
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Authors
Nobutaka Hirokawa, Yosuke Tanaka,