Contractile Proteins
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Recent papers in Contractile Proteins
Nature often employs similar mechanisms to complete similar tasks, thus the evolution of homologous proteins across various organ systems to perform similar but slightly different functions. In this respect, disorders attributed to... more
The physical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) regulate the behavior of several cell types; yet, mechanisms by which cells recognize and respond to changes in these properties are not clear. For example, breast epithelial cells... more
Identification of common allergenic structures in mugwort and ragweed pollen. Despite the rare occurrence of ragweed in Middle Europe, a surprisingly high number of patients allergic to mugwort, a frequently encountered weed, display IgE... more
YAP is a transcriptional coactivator that controls organ expansion and differentiation and is inhibited by the Hippo pathway in cells in interphase. Here, we demonstrated that, during mitosis, YAP localized to the midbody and spindle,... more