Featured Articles
Each month we showcase exciting new cell migration articles from the literature.
October 2010
Tumour cell migration: LIMK takes the lead
Standfirst
Selective inhibition or knockdown uncovers a crucial role for LIMK in matrix degradation and contraction, thereby mediating path generation by leading cells during the collective invasion of tumour cells.
Original research paper: J. Cell Biol., published online 27 September 2010
Cytoskeleton: Filopodia self-assemble
Standfirst
Recapitulation of actin nucleation in vitro indicates that filopodia self-assemble on permissive membranes through a stepwise process.
Original research paper: Science 329, 1341-1345 (2010)