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1 day ago

'Memory foam' skeleton in cells helps them to navigate

The body is not an easy environment for cells to navigate. From immune cells patrolling for microbes to embryonic cells migrating to the sites where organs will form, and even cancer cells invading tissue, performing their functions means traversing a complex space of tangled meshworks, narrow tunnels and large obstacles.
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1 month ago
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Feinberg Scientists Reveal Hidden Dynamics of the Cell's Smallest Structures - News Center

Vimentin intermediate filaments are highly mobile and actively participate in intracellular transport and structural adaptation, challenging the view of them as static cytoskeletal elements.
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6 months ago
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Investigating Cytoskeletal Filament Formation - News Center

Vimentin protein's structure and function are crucial for cellular healing processes, offering insights into wound healing and broader implications for cancer.
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6 months ago

Investigating Cytoskeletal Filament Formation - News Center

Vimentin protein's structure and function are crucial for cellular healing processes, offering insights into wound healing and broader implications for cancer.
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6 months ago

Uncovering the Complexities of Cellular Cytoskeletons - News Center

Vimentin filaments are dynamic cellular components that actively move within cells, challenging previous misconceptions of their static nature.
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