Chinese scientists introduce new bio-based nanocomposite, green alternative to traditional plastics
A group of Chinese researchers has synthesized a novel bio-based polyester nanocomposite with impressive, comprehensive ...
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Actin nucleation: bacteria get in-Spired
Spir proteins nucleate actin polymerization by assembling a linear actin oligomer along a cluster of four actin-binding WH2 domains, and this process is enhanced by formins of the Cappuccino family.
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Microtubule formation mechanism sheds light on how cells build their internal skeleton
More information: Marina Serna et al, CDK5RAP2 activates microtubule nucleator γTuRC by facilitating template formation and actin release, Developmental Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.09.001 ...
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Breakthrough in understanding microtubule formation in cells
Their findings, published in Developmental Cell, shed light on how a protein called CDK5RAP2 activates the microtubule ...