Centrioles are barrel-shaped structures that are essential for the formation of centrosomes,
cilia, and flagella. Here we review recent advances in our understanding of the function and …

Cilia and flagella have attracted tremendous attention in recent years as research
demonstrated crucial roles for these organelles in coordinating a number of physiologically …

Phenotypic convergence between distantly related taxa often mirrors adaptation to similar
selective pressures and may be driven by genetic convergence. The giant panda …

Cilia formation is a multi-step process that starts with the docking of a vesicle at the distal
part of the mother centriole. This step marks the conversion of the mother centriole into the …

Primary cilia (PC) function as microtubule-based sensory antennae projecting from the
surface of many eukaryotic cells. They play important roles in mechano-and chemosensory …

Despite therapeutic advancement, pulmonary disease still remains a major cause of
morbidity and mortality around the world. Opportunities to study human lung disease either …

Eukaryotic cilia are assembled via intraflagellar transport (IFT) in which large protein
particles are motored along ciliary microtubules. The IFT particles are composed of at least …

Primary cilia are microtubule-based organelles that extend from the apical surface of most
mammalian cells, forming when the basal body (derived from the mother centriole) docks at …

Cilia and flagella are eukaryotic organelles involved in multiple cellular functions. The
primary cilium is generally non motile and found in numerous vertebrate cell types where it …

The transient receptor potential (TRP) superfamily consists of a large number of
nonselective cation channels with variable degree of Ca2+-permeability. The 28 mammalian …