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The chromokinesin Kid (KIF22) forms a homodimer, moves processively along microtubules, and transports double-stranded DNA.

Niwa S; Furusaki N; Kita T; Suzuki Y; Chiba K

The study found that Kid, a protein that helps move chromosomes during cell division, actually works in pairs and can move continuously along tiny tubes in cells. This protein can also help move DNA, and its ability to pair up makes it work better. These findings show that Kid should be seen as a more powerful motor than we thought before.

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Mapping the Interactions of SET1C Protein to Uncover New Roles and Control Mechanisms

Luciano P; Park K; Audebert S; Camoin L; Niño CA; Park DK; Maudlin IE; Dubarry M; Lee L; Oeffinger M; Beggs JD; Kim YH; Kim J; Dichtl B; Geli V

This study looked at how a special protein called Set1 works with other proteins in the cell. They found that Set1 helps with important jobs like DNA copying and making RNA, and it also works with certain proteins to move around the cell. They learned new things about how Set1 adds marks to other proteins, like arginines.

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