HONG KONG, Feb. 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU scientists uncover force-induced inter-protofilament gaps can pave the way for life in microtubule research * Constructed with tubulin heterodimers connected into a hollow cylinder, the microtubule, an essential component of the cytoskeleton, plays a vital role in various intracellular processes. In a groundbreaking study, a cross-disciplinary research team led by Professor Yuan Lin from the Departm  more