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O'Rourke, B.P., Sharp, D.J. (2011). Microtubule dynamics: Patronin, protector of the minus end.  Curr. Biol. 21(2): R77--R79.
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FBrf0214304
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Abstract
It has long been surmised that cellular microtubules are capped at the minus ends to prevent their depolymerization. A recent study provides the first definitive identification of a minus-end-specific capping protein, termed Patronin, which protects the microtubule arrays of both mitotic and interphase cells.
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21256440
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DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2010.12.011
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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