The Far C-terminus of Tpx2 Contributes to Spindle Morphogenesis
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Regulation of Kif15 localization and motility by the C-terminus of TPX2 and microtubule dynamics
Mitotic motor proteins generate force to establish and maintain spindle bipolarity, but how they are temporally and spatially regulated in vivo is unclear. Prior work demonstrated that a microtubule-associated protein, TPX2, targets kinesin-5 and kinesin-12 motors to spindle microtubules. The C-terminal domain of TPX2 contributes to the localization and motility of the kinesin-5, Eg5, but it is...
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