Transport of single cells using an actin bundle-myosin bionanomotor transport system |
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Authors: | Takatsuki Hideyo Tanaka Hideyuki Rice Kevin M Kolli Madhukar B Nalabotu Siva K Kohama Kazuhiro Famouri Parviz Blough Eric R |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA. |
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Abstract: | The potential of using actin bundles for the transport of liposomes and single cells across myosin-coated surfaces is investigated. Compared to that observed with filamentous actin, the liposome transport using actin bundles was more linear in nature and able to occur over longer distances. Bundles, but not filamentous actin, were capable of moving single cells. Cargo unloading from bundles was achieved by incubation with Triton X-100. These data suggest that actin bundling may improve the ability of the myosin motor system for nanotransport applications. |
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