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. 1997 Oct 20;139(2):417–434. doi: 10.1083/jcb.139.2.417

Table II.

Rates Rearward Transport of Markers in the Lamella of Newt Lung Cells*

Rate of rearward movement (μm/min)
Marker in lamella Control 20 mM BDM 2.5 μM Cytochalasin D§
DIC refractile ridges 0.42 ± 0.20 (n = 11) 0.13 ± 0.03 (n = 9) 0.14 ± 0.03 (n = 7)
Parallel MTs 0.46 ± 0.20 (n = 10) 0.10 ± 0.16 (n = 6) 0.07 ± 0.05 (n = 12)
Photoactived bar of C2CF tubulin 0.30 ± 0.11 (n = 8) 0.11 ± 0.08 (n = 6)
Beads on cell surface 0.41 ± 0.22 (n = 10)
MT plus ends (100 nM nocodazole) 0.39 ± 0.12 (n = 6)
*

 Marker position measured relative to the leading edge of the cell.  

 Data taken within 5 min after application of BDM.  

§

 Data taken 10–15 min after application of cytochalasin D.