Phylogenetic analysis of the Kinesin superfamily from physcomitrella.

ABSTRACT: Kinesins are an ancient superfamily of microtubule dependent motors. They participate in an extensive and diverse list of essential cellular functions, including mitosis, cytokinesis, cell polarization, cell elongation, flagellar development, and intracellular transport. Based on phylogenetic relationships, the kinesin superfamily has been subdivided into 14 families, which are represented in most eukaryotic phyla. The functions of these families are sometimes conserved between species, but important variations in function across species have been observed. Plants possess most kinesin families including a few plant specific families. With the availability of an ever increasing number of genome sequences from plants, it is important to document the complete complement of kinesins present in

SUBMITTER: Shen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3472504 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature