doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.03.018.
Bidirectional transport: matchmaking for motors
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Bidirectional transport: matchmaking for motors
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In bidirectional transport, opposing motors frequently require each other for full activity. A new study suggests that mechanical coupling between motors is the key to this reciprocal activation.
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