These amazing advances in cytoskeletal biophysics are the focus of the book, Mechanics of Motor Proteins and the Cytoskeleton by Jonathan (Joe) Howard, who is a leading expert in this field.
Similarly to mice that lack other regulators of the cytoskeleton, HEM1-deficient T cells showed decreased activation and proliferation compared with wild-type T cells. Surprisingly, some T-cell ...
We recently discovered that these structures are essential for the establishment of reticular adhesions. In our lab, we aim to elucidate the interplay of clathrin structures with the actin ...
We aim to understand the molecular logic behind the dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton at endocytic sites and how disturbances in this process affect physiology and disease progression. Leonardo is ...
The discovery opens the door to healthier aging in humans. The cytoskeleton provides most cells with their shape, structure, and internal organization. In turn, the cytoskeleton relies on a type ...
The main discovery relies heavily on a protein found within the cytoskeleton called F-actin, or filamentous, a network of thin and flexible filaments on the outside of a cell. This helps to ...
Rho GTPases are molecular switches that control the cytoskeleton. The spreading of cancer cells from one part of the body to another, called metastasis, is one of the main causes of cancer death. To ...
Check out the photograph that won a pair of MCG researchers the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.