Fig. 8. A schematic representation of dynein traffic in the cell. The gray linear network represents interphase microtubules, and the black box in the center is the centrosome. Dynein signals are shown as colored dots, with red representing dynein probably being the active motor responsible for the movement and the blue representing dynein being passively transported by an undefined plus-end-directed microtubule-based motor, most likely a kinesin. N, nucleus; V vesicle. The + and - symbols mark the ends of microtubules. For simplicity, cargo is not shown except in the inset. See the discussion for details.

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