Radial alignment of microtubules through tubulin polymerization in an evaporating droplet

Keya, Jakia Jannat; Kudoh, Hiroki; Kabir, Arif Md. Rashedul; Inoue, Daisuke; Miyamoto, Nobuyoshi; Tani, Tomomi; Kakugo, Akira; Shikinaka, Kazuhiro

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0231352


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Radial alignment of microtubules through tubulin polymerization in an evaporating droplet

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Title:	Radial alignment of microtubules through tubulin polymerization in an evaporating droplet
Authors:	Keya, Jakia Jannat Browse this author
	Kudoh, Hiroki Browse this author
	Kabir, Arif Md. Rashedul Browse this author
	Inoue, Daisuke Browse this author
	Miyamoto, Nobuyoshi Browse this author
	Tani, Tomomi Browse this author
	Kakugo, Akira Browse this author →KAKEN DB
	Shikinaka, Kazuhiro Browse this author
Issue Date:	10-Apr-2020
Publisher:	PLOS
Journal Title:	PLoS ONE
Volume:	15
Issue:	4
Start Page:	e0231352
Publisher DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0231352
Abstract:	We report the formation of spherulites from droplets of highly concentrated tubulin solution via nucleation and subsequent polymerization to microtubules (MTs) under water evaporation by heating. Radial alignment of MTs in the spherulites was confirmed by the optical properties of the spherulites observed using polarized optical microscopy and fluorescence microscopy. Temperature and concentration of tubulins were found as important parameters to control the spherulite pattern formation of MTs where evaporation plays a significant role. The alignment of MTs was regulated reversibly by temperature induced polymerization and depolymerization of tubulins. The formation of the MTs patterns was also confirmed at the molecular level from the small angle X-ray measurements. This work provides a simple method for obtaining radially aligned arrays of MTs.
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Type:	article
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2115/78736
Appears in Collections:	理学院・理学研究院 (Graduate School of Science / Faculty of Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)

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