A synergy between mechanosensitive calcium- and membrane-binding mediates tension-sensing by C2-like domains
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2112390119
Abstract: Significance A cell must be able to measure whether the lipid membranes that surround its insides are stretched. Currently, mechanosensitive ion channels are the best-studied class of membrane tension sensors, but recent work suggests that… read more here.
Keywords: membrane; synergy mechanosensitive; calcium; sensing like ... See more keywords
Aurora B Tension Sensing Mechanisms in the Kinetochore Ensure Accurate Chromosome Segregation
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168818
Abstract: The accurate segregation of chromosomes is essential for the survival of organisms and cells. Mistakes can lead to aneuploidy, tumorigenesis and congenital birth defects. The spindle assembly checkpoint ensures that chromosomes properly align on the… read more here.
Keywords: aurora tension; tension sensing; chromosome segregation; segregation ... See more keywords