Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology
Mechanochemical Cell Biology

furinThe heart of the matter

Agnieszka and Andreas in the Sampath laboratory (in collaboration with the Smutny, Yue and Gorodkin groups), identified an RNA element in the pro-convertase Furin that controls left-right positioning of the heart as well as formation and function of cardiac valves in zebrafish embryos.

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shugoshinShugoshin brings surety

The McAinsh and Marston labs collaborate to show that shugoshin ("guardian spirit") stabilises the cohesin bridges connecting human meiotic chromatids

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tracksMotor-free transport

M‌éghane and Steve tracked vesicles zooming around inside cells and found that diffusion is the main mode of nanovesicle transport.

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squigglesDeath & Taxol

Taxol kills cancer cells by overstabilising their microtubules. Yean Ming's new paper shows that taxol has dramatically different effects on different human tubulin isotypes.

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MiQ

Motors In Quarantine

Our weekly virtual seminar series on molecular motors.

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CMCB Early Career Seminar Series

Our new series gives a platform to early career mechanochemical cell biologists to explain their science and then discuss with CMCB members. If we think you would be a good fit, we will support you in early career fellowship applications and in other ways.



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