Length regulation of multiple flagella that self-assemble from a shared pool of components

The single-celled green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii with its two flagella—microtubule-based structures of equal and constant lengths—is the canonical model organism for studying size control of organelles. Experiments have identified motor-driven transport of tubulin to the flagella tips as a ke...

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Main Authors: Thomas G Fai, Lishibanya Mohapatra, Prathitha Kar, Jane Kondev, Ariel Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/42599