Featured Articles
Each month we showcase exciting new cell migration articles from the literature.
October 2005
A cells' sense of direction: Under the influence of Rac
Standfirst
Small changes in Rac activity control the direction and persistence of cell movement.
Original research paper: Journal of Cell Biology 170, 793-802 (2005)
Akt and Girdin: Building lamellipodia
Standfirst
The identification of Girdin, a downstream target of Akt, sheds light on the mechanism through which Akt organises the actin cytoskeleton during cell migration.
Original research paper: Developmental Cell 9, 389-402 (2005)