GW Gant Luxton
@gwgl.bsky.social
I’m Gant. My lab studies how the structure of cells affects disease progression. Allen Distinguished Investigator in Molecular and Celular Biology at @UCDavis.
https://luxton.faculty.ucdavis.edu
https://luxton.faculty.ucdavis.edu
Our biochemical assays revealed the N-terminal domain of long UNC-83 isoforms directly inhibits kinesin-1 motor activity - dramatically slowing microtubule movement in vitro.
March 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Our biochemical assays revealed the N-terminal domain of long UNC-83 isoforms directly inhibits kinesin-1 motor activity - dramatically slowing microtubule movement in vitro.
Using advanced microscopy, we watched this process in real time. Nesprin-2G grabs onto actin structures and then connects to molecular motor proteins that 'walk' along microtubules, effectively creating a cellular transport system.
February 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Using advanced microscopy, we watched this process in real time. Nesprin-2G grabs onto actin structures and then connects to molecular motor proteins that 'walk' along microtubules, effectively creating a cellular transport system.