CLASPs at a glance

Elizabeth J. Lawrence, Marija Zanic, Luke M. Rice

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Abstract

CLIP-associating proteins (CLASPs) form an evolutionarily conserved family of regulatory factors that control microtubule dynamics and the organization of microtubule networks. The importance of CLASP activity has been appreciated for some time, but until recently our understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms remained basic. Over the past few years, studies of, for example, migrating cells, neuronal development, and microtubule reorganization in plants, along with in vitro reconstitutions, have provided new insights into the cellular roles and molecular basis of CLASP activity. In this Cell Science at a Glance article and the accompanying poster, we will summarize some of these recent advances, emphasizing how they impact our current understanding of CLASP-mediated microtubule regulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberjcs243097
JournalJournal of cell science
Volume133
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2020

Keywords

  • CLASP
  • Microtubule dynamics
  • Mitosis
  • Motility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cell Biology

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