Dynein : Methods and Protocols / edited by Steven M. Markus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Markus, Steven M., Editor.

Series:

Methods in Molecular Biology, 1940-6029 ; 2623

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cytology.

Cell Biology.

Local Subjects:

Cell Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 282 p. 64 illus., 55 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Humana, 2023.

Summary:

This volume provides a collection of protocols from leading researchers in the dynein field. The enclosed chapters guide readers through a broad range of powerful techniques that can be used to understand the complexities of dynein activity and regulation. These include how to perform live-cell microscopy on various fungi and metazoan cells, how to purify, assemble, and measure the force generation and motility characteristics of various dynein assemblies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and thorough, Dynein: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for both novice and expert scientists in this developing field.

Contents:

Live-cell imaging of dynein-mediated cargo transport in Aspergillus nidulans

Using budding yeast as a model to understand dynein-mediated cargo transport

Employing live-cell imaging to study motor-mediated transport

Assessment of dynein-mediated nuclear migration in the developing cortex by live-tissue microscopy

Using optogenetics to spatially control cortical dynein activity in mitotic human cells

Visualization of single dynein molecules in mammalian cells

Single-molecule studies of motor adaptors using cell lysates

Reconstitution of organelle transport along microtubules in vitro

Reconstitution of dynein/dynactin transport using recombinant dynein

Fast and easy transient mammalian cell expression and purification of cytoplasmic dynein

High-resolution tracking of dynein-dynactin-BicD2 complexes

In vivo trapping of latex bead phagosomes for quantitative force measurements

Studying dynein mechanochemistry with an optical trap

Measurements of theForce-Dependent Detachment Rates of Cytoplasmic Dynein from Microtubules

NMR analysis of the interactions and conformational plasticity of dynein intermediate chain

High-resolution Structural Analysis of Dyneins by Cryo-electron Microscopy. .

ISBN:

9781071629581

1071629581