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Editorial
. 2018;17(4):405-406.
doi: 10.1080/15384101.2018.1439822. Epub 2018 Apr 3.

Tubulin diversity and neuronal migration

Fiona Francis  1   2   3 , Richard Belvindrah  1   2   3
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Tubulin diversity and neuronal migration

Fiona Francis et al. Cell Cycle. 2018.
No abstract available

Keywords: Tubulin; isotype; microtubule; neuronal migration.

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Figure 1.
A. MT polymerization from different α and β tubulin subunits generates a diversity in the MT composition (we suggest this as an “MT code”) and hence a combinatorial code with PTMs and MAPs. Here we show up to 9 α and 9 β tubulin individual subunits although most cells would express less. This could modulate MT conformation and function. B. Schematics of MT organization during saltatory neuronal migration in control and Tuba1a-S140G mutant neurons. The S140G mutation leads to straighter MTs generating nuclear-centrosome (N-C) coupling defects (indicated by red patch), increased branching and migratory defects in neurons.
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