Scientists reveal mechanism for cellular remodeling
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 06:30
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) -- Actin filaments are one of the primary elements responsible for organizing cell architecture and helping them to move from one place to the next. They can be found in the smallest yeast cell and in your muscles, where they contract when you run or throw a baseball. Understanding how cells know where and when to build new actin filaments, and how are they made, has been a central question in cell biology.