The dynein regulatory complex is the nexin link and a major regulatory node in cilia and flagella
T Heuser, M Raytchev, J Krell, ME Porter… - Journal of Cell …, 2009 - rupress.org
Cilia and flagella are highly conserved microtubule (MT)-based organelles with motile and
sensory functions, and ciliary defects have been linked to several human diseases. The 9+ 2 …
sensory functions, and ciliary defects have been linked to several human diseases. The 9+ 2 …
Ciliary motility: regulation of axonemal dynein motors
R Viswanadha, WS Sale… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2017 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Ciliary motility is crucial for the development and health of many organisms. Motility depends
on the coordinated activity of multiple dynein motors arranged in a precise pattern on the …
on the coordinated activity of multiple dynein motors arranged in a precise pattern on the …
The N-DRC forms a conserved biochemical complex that maintains outer doublet alignment and limits microtubule sliding in motile axonemes
R Bower, D Tritschler, K VanderWaal… - Molecular biology of …, 2013 - Am Soc Cell Biol
The nexin–dynein regulatory complex (N-DRC) is proposed to coordinate dynein arm
activity and interconnect doublet microtubules. Here we identify a conserved region in DRC4 …
activity and interconnect doublet microtubules. Here we identify a conserved region in DRC4 …
Building blocks of the nexin-dynein regulatory complex in Chlamydomonas flagella
J Lin, D Tritschler, K Song, CF Barber, JS Cobb… - Journal of Biological …, 2011 - ASBMB
The directional flow generated by motile cilia and flagella is critical for many processes,
including human development and organ function. Normal beating requires the control and …
including human development and organ function. Normal beating requires the control and …
Structure of a microtubule-bound axonemal dynein
Axonemal dyneins are tethered to doublet microtubules inside cilia to drive ciliary beating, a
process critical for cellular motility and extracellular fluid flow. Axonemal dyneins are …
process critical for cellular motility and extracellular fluid flow. Axonemal dyneins are …
Cryoelectron tomography reveals doublet-specific structures and unique interactions in the I1 dynein
T Heuser, CF Barber, J Lin, J Krell… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Cilia and flagella are highly conserved motile and sensory organelles in eukaryotes, and
defects in ciliary assembly and motility cause many ciliopathies. The two-headed I1 inner …
defects in ciliary assembly and motility cause many ciliopathies. The two-headed I1 inner …
The CSC connects three major axonemal complexes involved in dynein regulation
T Heuser, EE Dymek, J Lin, EF Smith… - Molecular Biology of …, 2012 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Motile cilia and flagella are highly conserved organelles that play important roles in human
health and development. We recently discovered a calmodulin-and spoke-associated …
health and development. We recently discovered a calmodulin-and spoke-associated …
Structures of radial spokes and associated complexes important for ciliary motility
In motile cilia, a mechanoregulatory network is responsible for converting the action of
thousands of dynein motors bound to doublet microtubules into a single propulsive …
thousands of dynein motors bound to doublet microtubules into a single propulsive …
X-ray structure of a functional full-length dynein motor domain
T Kon, K Sutoh, G Kurisu - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2011 - nature.com
Dyneins are large microtubule-based motors that power a wide variety of cellular processes.
Here we report a 4.5-Å X-ray crystallographic analysis of the entire functional motor domain …
Here we report a 4.5-Å X-ray crystallographic analysis of the entire functional motor domain …
Integrated modeling of the Nexin-dynein regulatory complex reveals its regulatory mechanism
Cilia are hairlike protrusions that project from the surface of eukaryotic cells and play key
roles in cell signaling and motility. Ciliary motility is regulated by the conserved nexin-dynein …
roles in cell signaling and motility. Ciliary motility is regulated by the conserved nexin-dynein …