Tracking proteins in the heart of cells (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Tracking proteins in the heart of cells

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A precipitating dye generates fluorescent, aster-like crystals (green) in live cells recording the motion of the motor protein kinesin-1 along microtubules. The crystals are centred in the Golgi apparatus (magenta) and extends towards the periphery of the cells, consistently with the transport activity of kinesin-1. page_garde_Aumeier.jpg Un colorant précipitant génère des cristaux fluorescents (verts) dans les cellules vivantes, qui enregistrent le mouvement de la protéine motrice kinésine-1 le long des microtubules. Les cristaux sont centrés dans l’appareil de Golgi (magenta) et s’étendent vers la périphérie des cellules, ce qui correspond à l’activité de transport de la kinésine-1.

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