학술논문
Variable microtubule architecture in the malaria parasite
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
Microtubules are a ubiquitous eukaryotic cytoskeletal element typically consisting of 13 protofilaments arranged in a hollow cylinder. Using CryoEM and subvolume averaging, Ferreira and Pražák et al. show that Plasmodium does not adhere to a single microtubule structure. Instead, the cytoskeleton changes substantially to produce a unique, fit for purpose structure and organisation at each stage of its life cycle.