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Benefits and challenges of reconstituting the actin cortex.
Waechtler, Brooke E; Jayasankar, Rajan; Morin, Emma P; Robinson, Douglas N.
Afiliación
  • Waechtler BE; Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Jayasankar R; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Morin EP; Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Robinson DN; Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38520148
ABSTRACT
The cell's ability to change shape is a central feature in many cellular processes, including cytokinesis, motility, migration, and tissue formation. The cell constructs a network of contractile proteins underneath the cell membrane to form the cortex, and the reorganization of these components directly contributes to cellular shape changes. The desire to mimic these cell shape changes to aid in the creation of a synthetic cell has been increasing. Therefore, membrane-based reconstitution experiments have flourished, furthering our understanding of the minimal components the cell uses throughout these processes. Although biochemical approaches increased our understanding of actin, myosin II, and actin-associated proteins, using membrane-based reconstituted systems has further expanded our understanding of actin structures and functions because membrane-cortex interactions can be analyzed. In this review, we highlight the recent developments in membrane-based reconstitution techniques. We examine the current findings on the minimal components needed to recapitulate distinct actin structures and functions and how they relate to the cortex's impact on cellular mechanical properties. We also explore how co-processing of computational models with wet-lab experiments enhances our understanding of these properties. Finally, we emphasize the benefits and challenges inherent to membrane-based, reconstitution assays, ranging from the advantage of precise control over the system to the difficulty of integrating these findings into the complex cellular environment.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos