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| One of the remarkable features of eukaryotic cells is their ability for rapid transport of intracellular organelles and macromolecular complexes in the cytoplasm. Movements of organelles and macromolecular complexes are powered by molecular motors of two classes: microtubule motors that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis to move along microtubules and myosins that move cargo along microfilaments. The Gelfand lab interests lie in determining the molecular mechanisms for intracellular transport and its regulation. We mainly use two biological systems, Drosophila tissue culture cells and frog melanophores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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