Evidence for conformational change-induced hydrolysis of β-tubulin-GTP
Paydar, M.; Kwok, B. H.
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Microtubules, protein polymers of /{beta}-tubulin dimers, form the structural framework for many essential cellular processes including cell shape formation, intracellular transport, and segregation of chromosomes during cell division. It is known that tubulin-GTP hydrolysis is closely associated with microtubule polymerization dynamics. However, the precise roles of GTP hydrolysis in tubulin polymerization and microtubule depolymerization, and how it is initiated are still not clearly defined. We report here that tubulin-GTP hydrolysis can be triggered by conformational change induced by the depolymerizing kinesin-13 proteins or by the stabilizing chemical agent paclitaxel. We provide biochemical evidence that conformational change precedes tubulin-GTP hydrolysis, confirming this process is mechanically driven and structurally directional. Furthermore, we quantitatively measure the average size of the presumptive stabilizing "GTP cap" at growing microtubule ends. Together, our findings provide the molecular basis for tubulin-GTP hydrolysis and its role in microtubule polymerization and depolymerization.
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