Cellulose synthase interactive protein 1 (CSI1) links microtubules and cellulose synthase complexes

Shundai Li, Lei Lei, Chris R. Somerville, Ying Gu

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Abstract

Cellulose synthase (CESA) complexes can be observed by live-cell imaging to move with trajectories that parallel the underlying cortical microtubules. Here we report that CESA interactive protein 1 (CSI1) is a microtubule-associated protein that bridges CESA complexes and cortical microtubules. Simultaneous in vivo imaging of CSI1, CESA complexes, and microtubules demonstrates that the association of CESA complexes and cortical microtubules is dependent on CSI1. CSI1 directly binds to microtubules as demonstrated by in vitro microtubule-binding assay.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)185-190
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume109
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 3 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General

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