Machesky, L. and Braga, V. M.M. (2017) So far, yet so close: α-Catenin dimers help migrating cells get together. Journal of Cell Biology, 216(11), pp. 3437-3439. (doi: 10.1083/jcb.201709056) (PMID:29051263)
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Abstract
Epithelial cells in tissues use their actin cytoskeletons to stick together, whereas unattached cells make active plasma membrane protrusions to migrate. In this issue, Wood et al. (2017. J. Cell Biol. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201612006) show that the junction component α-catenin is critical in freely moving cells to promote adhesion and migration.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Machesky, Professor Laura |
| Authors: | Machesky, L., and Braga, V. M.M. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Cell Biology |
| Publisher: | Rockefeller University Press |
| ISSN: | 0021-9525 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1540-8140 |
| Published Online: | 19 October 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Machesky and Braga |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Cell Biology 216(11):3437-3439 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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