Molecular networks linked by Moesin drive remodeling of the cell cortex during mitosis

During mitosis, cortical Moesin activity is restricted to promote cell elongation and cytokinesis, but localized Moesin recruitment is necessary for polar bleb retraction and cortical relaxation.

• Publication year

  2011

• Venue

  Journal of Cell Biology

• Publication date

  2011-10-03

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1083/jcb.201106048PMID 21969469PMCID 3187714
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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