Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK), in the regulation of cell movement with the emphasis on how FAK regulates the flow of signals from the ECM to the actin cytoskeleton. Recently, four sites of serine ...

The cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells is made ... Actin filaments are also involved in cytokinesis and cell movement (Figure 3). Intermediate filaments come in several types, but they are generally ...

However, the molecular details of exactly how the physical movement and settling ... mechanisms as to how the actin cytoskeleton connects the gravity sensing cells to auxin in the growing cells.

New research from the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge has shed light on how plants precisely control ...

Structures inside cells influence everything from individual cell movement to an organism’s metabolism. They include the cytoskeleton, a dynamic internal protein network that gives cells their shape ...

Just like your body has a skeleton, every cell in your body has a skeleton—a cytoskeleton to be precise. This provides cells with mechanical resilience, as well as assisting with cell division.

In turn, the cytoskeleton relies on a type of actin protein, called filamentous or F-actin. It forms networks of thin, flexible filaments that affect the shape, stiffness, and movement of cells.

The cytoskeleton is a dynamic structure, constantly forming and breaking down to meet the cell’s changing needs, including changes in shape and movement. Problems with building and deconstructing the ...

The study provides experimental evidence that short, repeated episodes of mechanical stress can trigger lasting biological responses in epithelial cells, especially through the movement of YAP ...

Researchers of the University of Freiburg have discovered that septins – a part of the cytoskeleton – form ... The team working with cell biologists Prof. Dr. Winfried Römer and Dr. Carsten ...

"Imagine the cytoskeleton as the scaffolding ... could lead to improved treatments for aging cells. "Much like physical therapy helps restore movement when our joints stiffen, we're exploring ...