Featured Articles
Each month we showcase exciting new cell migration articles from the literature.
February 2011
Advancing from the rear
Standfirst
Actomyosin-based contractility at the rear of MDA-MB-231 cells generates traction forces through β1 integrin to drive cell invasion.
Original research paper: Proc. Natl Acad. Sci., published online 14 January 2011
Imaging adhesions in 3D: Less is more
Standfirst
Focal adhesions can be visualized in cells in three dimensions by reducing background fluorescence from ectopically expressed proteins.
Original research paper: Nat. Cell Biol. 13, 3-5 (2011)