Super-resolution imaging

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Dynein, dynein

Axonemal dynein are molecular motors that drive cilia and flagella movement. They have not been previously associated with primary cilia. We show that they are robustly expressed in human and mouse islet cilia and centrioles.

Dong et al. Cytoskeleton 2025

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Below: axonemal dynein (green), acetylated tubulin (red)

DNAI1 expression in primary cilia

human islet, airyscan

DNAI1 along cilia microtubules

mouse islet, nsparc

A ring of DNAI1 in cilia

human islet, nsparc

DNAH11 in centrioles

human islet, nsparc