Title: The effects of osmolytes on in vitro kinesin-microtubule motility assays

Journal Article · · RSC Advances
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA08148E · OSTI ID:1724233
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  1. Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA
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Kinesin-driven motility was shown to be adversely affected in a concentration dependent manner by the addition of osmolytes: glycerol, polyethylene glycol, and trimethylamine N -oxide.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1724233
Journal Information:
RSC Advances, Journal Name: RSC Advances Journal Issue: 70 Vol. 10; ISSN 2046-2069; ISSN RSCACL
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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