The evolution, structure and function of ESCRT-III
Buzz Baum (Cambridge University)
In this talk we will explore the evolution of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton.
As we will see, much of the machinery, including actin, tubulin and ESCRT-III, has its origins in archaea.
We can therefore use archaea as a simple model in which to understand the evolution, structure and function
of ESCRT-III polymers in membrane remodelling and cytokinesis.