Table 1 Geometric parameters of γ-tubulin within the C. albicansγ-TuRC in complex with Spc721-599

From: Structural insights into the interplay between microtubule polymerases, γ-tubulin complexes and their receptors

 

C. albicans γ-TuRC with Spc721-599

S. cerevisiae 13 protofilament MT

Distance to helical axis (Å)

102.5 ± 1.5

101.8 ± 0.1

Rotation around axis per spoke (degrees)

27.6 ± 0.7

27.6 ± 0.0

Helical pitch increment per spoke (Å)

9.2 ± 0.8

9.6 ± 0.1

  1. Coordinates were taken at Gln12 of γ-tubulin subunits and compared to coordinates taken at Gln15 of α-tubulin subunits in a 13 protofilament MT (S. cerevisiae, PDB 5W3F fit into EMD-875879). n = 13 individual tubulins, shown as mean ± standard deviation.
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