Microtubule-severing enzymes–katanin, spastin, fidgetin–are related AAA-ATPases that cut
microtubules into shorter filaments. These proteins, also called severases, are involved in a …

Spastin is a microtubule (MT)‑severing enzyme identified from mutations of hereditary
spastic paraplegia in 1999 and extensive studies indicate its vital role in various cellular …

Plant cell walls are versatile materials that can adopt a wide range of mechanical properties
through controlled deposition of cellulose fibrils. Wall integrity requires a sufficiently …

The plant cortical microtubule array is an important determinant of cell wall structure and,
therefore, plant morphology and physiology. The array consists of dynamic microtubules …

The light-induced reorientation of the cortical microtubule array in dark-grown Arabidopsis
thaliana hypocotyl cells is a striking example of the dynamical plasticity of the microtubule …

Microtubule (MT) severing enzymes Katanin and Spastin cut the MT into smaller fragments
and are being studied extensively using in-vitro experiments due to their crucial role in …

Severing enzymes and molecular motors extract tubulin from the walls of microtubules by
exerting mechanical force on subunits buried in the lattice. However, how much force is …

Vascular plants employ an extensive vascular system, known as the xylem, to transport
water from their roots to their leaves. Xylem vessels possess thick secondary cell walls that …

Plant cell walls are versatile materials that can adopt a wide range of mechanical properties
through controlled deposition of cellulose fibrils. Wall integrity requires a sufficiently …

The light-induced reorientation of the cortical microtubule array in dark-grown A. thaliana
hypocotyl cells is a striking example of the dynamical plasticity of the microtubule …