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First glimpses of motor proteins in action

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The first images of motor proteins in action are published in the journal Nature Communications. These proteins are vital to complex life, forming the transport infrastructure that allows different parts of cells to specialise in particular functions. Until now, the way they move has never been directly observed.

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