Researchers discovered that variations in kinesin motor proteins control selective cargo transport in neurons, enabling ...

The kinesin proteins (KIFs) are "cargo" proteins that transport vesicles, protein complexes, and RNA to specific destinations in a cell, but their direct involvement in more discrete activities such ...

Intracellular transport is a vital process that allows cells to move proteins and other molecules to specific locations. This process is especially important in neurons, which have highly polarized ...

The kinesin-2 motor protein uses a hook-like adaptor and cargo-binding (HAC) domain to recognize and transport cargo along microtubule highways, revealing a cellular logistics system critical for ...

Precise intracellular transport is essential for neuronal function, yet the exact mechanism of selective cargo delivery by motor proteins remains unclear. Now, researchers from Japan have reported ...

Molecular motors such as kinesin are essential cellular machines that convert the chemical energy of ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work. These proteins enable the directed transport of vesicles, ...