ATP-induced relative movement between microfilaments and microtubules in myxomycete flagellates

T. Q.P. Uyeda; M. Furuya

doi:10.1007/BF01273729

ATP-induced relative movement between microfilaments and microtubules in myxomycete flagellates

T. Q.P. Uyeda^*, M. Furuya

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Abstract

Permeabilized flagellates of the myxomycete Physarum polycephalum were treated with ATP, and changes in the cytoskeletal organization were examined by fluorescence microscopy. The backbone structure in permeabilized flagellates consisted of a coaligned bundle of microfilaments and microtubules. Treatment of such permeabilized flagellates with ATP caused relative movement between the microtubules and the bundle of microfilaments, so that the microtubules and the microfilaments apparently slid apart. Similar movement was observed using the isolated backbone structures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	190-192
Number of pages	3
Journal	Protoplasma
Volume	140
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01273729
Publication status	Published - 1987 Jun
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ATP
Microfilaments
Microtubules
Motility
Myxomycete
Physarum polycephalum

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Plant Science
Cell Biology

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