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Microtubule assembly kinetics. Changes with solution conditions.

J S Barton1, D L Vandivort, D H Heacock

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Washburn University of Topeka, KS 66621.

The Biochemical Journal
|November 1, 1987
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Microtubule assembly kinetics change with ionic strength, temperature, and Mg2+ concentration, shifting from biphasic to monophasic assembly. This suggests the same tubulin reactant drives both fast and slow microtubule elongation phases.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Microtubule assembly is crucial for cell structure and function.
  • Understanding the kinetics of microtubule protein assembly is key to cellular processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how environmental factors like ionic strength, temperature, and Mg2+ affect microtubule assembly kinetics.
  • To determine the underlying molecular mechanisms driving microtubule elongation under varying conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Studied microtubule protein assembly kinetics under different ionic strengths, temperatures, and Mg2+ concentrations.
  • Analyzed activation energy and rate constants to characterize assembly phases.
  • Monitored microtubule number concentration during elongation.

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Main Results:

  • High ionic strength, low temperature, and elevated Mg2+ induced a transition from biphasic to monophasic assembly kinetics.
  • Activation energy for the fast biphasic step was consistent across different conditions, suggesting a common elongating species.
  • Calculated second-order rate constants for biphasic and monophasic assembly.

Conclusions:

  • The tubulin-containing reactant responsible for the fast biphasic assembly event also drives microtubule elongation in monophasic assembly.
  • Microtubule number concentration remains constant during elongation, irrespective of assembly kinetics.
  • Environmental factors significantly modulate microtubule assembly dynamics, impacting cellular processes.