Each of these helps maintain cell structure and function throughout interphase and is essential as the cell progresses through the cell cycle. To support students’ understanding of the cytoskeleton, a ...

The cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells is made ... providing strength and support for the fragile tubulin structures. All cells have intermediate filaments, but the protein subunits of these ...

A living cell is a bustling metropolis, with countless molecules and proteins navigating crowded spaces in every direction.

Integrins link the actin cytoskeleton of a cell to various external structures. The cytoplasmic portion of each integrin molecule binds to adaptor proteins that connect to the actin filaments ...

Images of an anaphase cytoskeleton in a dividing ... reverse the transitions of the cytoskeletal structures associated with different stages of cell division outside of a living system.

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 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 ...

To achieve this, non-muscle myosin 2 forms higher-order filaments within the cell, which then interact with the actin cytoskeleton network to apply force and produce movement. Until recently, the ...

Central to the process is the microtubule cytoskeleton ... the transitions of the cytoskeletal structures associated with different stages of cell division outside of a living system.

In our lab, we aim to elucidate the interplay of clathrin structures with the actin cytoskeleton and cellular adhesions ... approach combining state-of-the-art techniques in cell biology, biochemistry ...