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Controlling the Rigidity of Kinesin-Propelled Microtubules in an In Vitro Gliding Assay Using the Deep-Sea Osmolyte Trimethylamine N-Oxide

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Title: Controlling the Rigidity of Kinesin-Propelled Microtubules in an In Vitro Gliding Assay Using the Deep-Sea Osmolyte Trimethylamine N-Oxide
Authors: Kabir, Arif Md Rashedul Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Munmun, Tasrina Browse this author
Hayashi, Tomohiko Browse this author
Yasuda, Satoshi Browse this author
Kimura, Atsushi P. Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Kinoshita, Masahiro Browse this author
Murata, Takeshi Browse this author
Sada, Kazuki Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Kakugo, Akira Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Issue Date: 1-Feb-2022
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Journal Title: ACS Omega
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Start Page: 3796
End Page: 3803
Publisher DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06699
Abstract: The biomolecular motor protein kinesin and its associated filamentous protein microtubule have been finding important nanotechnological applications in the recent years. Rigidity of the microtubules, which are propelled by kinesin motors in an in vitro gliding assay, is an important metric that determines the success of utilization of microtubules and kinesins in various applications, such as transportation, sensing, sorting, molecular robotics, etc. Therefore, regulating the rigidity of kinesin-propelled microtubules has been critical. In this work, we report a simple strategy to regulate the rigidity of kinesin- propelled microtubules in an in vitro gliding assay. We demonstrate that rigidity of the microtubules, propelled by kinesins in an in nitro gliding assay, can be modulated simply by using the natural osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). By varying the concentration of TMAO in the gliding assay, the rigidity of microtubules can be modulated over a wide range. Based on this strategy, we are able to reduce the persistence length of microtubules, a measure of microtubule rigidity, similar to 8 fold by using TMAO at the concentration of 1.5 M. Furthermore, we found that the decreased rigidity of the kinesin-propelled microtubules can be restored upon elimination of TMAO from the in nitro gliding assay. Alteration in the rigidity of microtubules is accounted for by the non-uniformity of the force applied by kinesins along the microtubules in the presence of TMAO. This work offers a facile strategy to reversibly regulate the rigidity of kinesin-propelled microtubules in situ, which would widen the applications of the biomolecular motor kinesin and its associated protein microtubule in various fields.
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/85075
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