Myosin II activity dependent and independent vinculin recruitment to the sites of E-cadherin-mediated cell-cell adhesion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maintaining proper adhesion between neighboring cells depends on the ability of cells to mechanically respond to tension at cell-cell junctions through the actin cytoskeleton. Thus, identifying the molecules involved in responding to...

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Main Authors: Shih Wenting, Tomita Tyler M, Sumida Grant M, Yamada Soichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/12/48