A Layered View on Focal Adhesions

The cytoskeleton provides structure to cells and supports intracellular transport. Actin fibres are crucial to both functions. Focal Adhesions (FAs) are large macromolecular multiprotein assemblies at the ends of specialised actin fibres linking these to the extracellular matrix. FAs translate force...

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Main Authors: Karin Legerstee, Adriaan B. Houtsmuller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1189