Mutation of Polaris, an Intraflagellar Transport Protein, Shortens Neuronal Cilia

Primary cilia are non-motile organelles having 9+0 microtubules that project from the basal body of the cell. While the main purpose of motile cilia in mammalian cells is to move fluid or mucus over the cell surface, the purpose of primary cilia has remained elusive for the most part. Primary cilia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mahato, Deependra
Other Authors: Fuchs, Jannon L.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2005
Subjects:
IFT
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4856/