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. 1984 Feb;4(2):371–374. doi: 10.1128/mcb.4.2.371

Direct isolation of neuronal microtubule skeletons.

G Zieve, F Solomon
PMCID: PMC368705  PMID: 6700596

Abstract

The microtubule skeletons of cultured neuronal cells have been isolated in their original form utilizing taxol and rigorous extraction conditions. Continuous microtubules are visible throughout the cell body and into the processes. These preparations include the complex set of microtubule-associated proteins of 69,000 and 80,000 daltons previously identified in these cells.

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