Structural Biology of Microtubule Associated Proteins

My group studies structural proteins involved in the regulation of cytoskeletal systems. In order to understand the mechanisms that contribute to cell migration and DNA segregation, we utilize a variety of biophysical and biochemical methods, particularly x-ray crystallography. The major focus of our studies is the microtubule cytoskeleton. Our work on the microtubule plus-end tracking proteins has provided important information about the protein interactions between the proteins.

The second area of our study is on the bacterial cytoskeletal proteins. In many bacteria, tubulin-related proteins are identified and it is being thought that the prokaryotic cytoskeleton exists in the cells. We are investigating the process of cell division and DNA segregation achieved by filament formation of the tubulin-related proteins.

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Ikuko Hayashi, PhD

Associate Professor
Supramolecular Biology, International Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Yokohama City University
1-7-29 Suehiro, Tsurumi, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
Tel & FAX :    +81-45-508-7214

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