Evolution of the eukaryotic dynactin complex, the activator of cytoplasmic dynein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dynactin is a large multisubunit protein complex that enhances the processivity of cytoplasmic dynein and acts as an adapter between dynein and the cargo. It is composed of eleven different polypeptides of which eight are unique to t...

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Main Authors: Hammesfahr Björn, Kollmar Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/95