2008 Chemotaxis

• Differentially oriented populations of actin filaments generated in lamellipodia collaborate in pushing and pausing at the cell front

  Koestler, Stefan A. et al.
  Nature Cell BiologyNature Cell Biology 10 10 306 - 313
  (17 February 2008); doi: 10.1038/ncb1692

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• The NHL-domain protein Wech is crucial for the integrin–cytoskeleton link

  Löer, Birgit et al.
  Nature Cell BiologyNature Cell Biology
  (9 March 2008); doi: 10.1038/ncb1704

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• Building the actin cytoskeleton: filopodia contribute to the construction of contractile bundles in the lamella

  Nemethova, M., Auinger, S. and Small, J. V.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 180 180
  (24 March 2008); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200709134

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• Mechanism of shape determination in motile cells CMC

  Keren, Kinneret et al.
  NatureNature 453 453 475 - 480
  doi: 10.1038/nature06952

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• Biophysics: Cells get in shape for a crawl CMC

  Haugh, Jason M.
  NatureNature 453 453 461 - 462
  (21 May 2008); doi: 10.1038/453461a

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• Genome-wide screen reveals APC-associated RNAs enriched in cell protrusions

  Mili, Stavroula, Moissoglu, Konstadinos and Macara, Ian G.
  NatureNature 453 453 115 - 119
  doi: 10.1038/nature06888

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• The structural basis of actin filament branching by the Arp2/3 complex CMC

  Rouiller, I. et al.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 180 180
  (10 March 2008); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200709092

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• PDK1 regulates cancer cell motility by antagonising inhibition of ROCK1 by RhoE

  Pinner, Sophie and Sahai, Erik
  Nature Cell BiologyNature Cell Biology 10 10 127 - 137
  (20 January 2008); doi: 10.1038/ncb1675

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• Membrane targeting of WAVE2 is not sufficient for WAVE2-dependent actin polymerization: a role for IRSp53 in mediating the interaction between Rac and WAVE2

  Abou-kheir, W., Isaac, B., Yamaguchi, H. and Cox, D.
  Journal of Cell ScienceJournal of Cell Science 121 121
  (15 January 2008); doi: 10.1242/jcs.010272

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• Invadopodia

  Weaver, A
  Current BiologyCurrent Biology 18 18
  (6 May 2008); doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.02.028

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• Cell–Matrix Adhesion: The Wech Connection

  Delon, I and Brown, N
  Current BiologyCurrent Biology 18 18
  (6 May 2008); doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.03.047

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• The structure of the C-terminal actin-binding domain of talin

  
  doi: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7601965

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• Assembly and biological role of podosomes and invadopodia

  Gimona, M, Buccione, R, Courtneidge, S and Linder, S
  Current Opinion in Cell BiologyCurrent Opinion in Cell Biology 20 20
  (1 April 2008); doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2008.01.005

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• The formin mDia2 stabilizes microtubules independently of its actin nucleation activity

  Bartolini, F. et al.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 181 181
  (28 April 2008); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200709029

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• Sequential roles for myosin-X in BMP6-dependent filopodial extension, migration, and activation of BMP receptors

  Pi, X. et al.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 179 179
  (31 December 2007); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200704010

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• Kank regulates RhoA-dependent formation of actin stress fibers and cell migration via 14-3-3 in PI3K-Akt signaling

  Kakinuma, N. et al.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 181 181
  (28 April 2008); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200707022

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• Paxillin-dependent stimulation of microtubule catastrophes at focal adhesion sites

  Efimov, A. et al.
  Journal of Cell ScienceJournal of Cell Science 121 121
  (15 January 2008); doi: 10.1242/jcs.012666

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• Vinculin controls focal adhesion formation by direct interactions with talin and actin

  Humphries, J. D. et al.
  The Journal of Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell Biology 179 179
  (3 December 2007); doi: 10.1083/jcb.200703036

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• Arp2/3 complex interactions and actin network turnover in lamellipodia

  
  doi: 10.1038/emboj.2008.34

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• The Tumor Suppressor CYLD Regulates Microtubule Dynamics and Plays a Role in Cell Migration

  Gao, J. et al.
  Journal of Biological ChemistryJournal of Biological Chemistry 283 283
  (4 February 2008); doi: 10.1074/jbc.M708470200

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• Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase PTPD1 Regulates Focal Adhesion Kinase Autophosphorylation and Cell Migration

  Carlucci, A. et al.
  Journal of Biological ChemistryJournal of Biological Chemistry 283 283
  (19 February 2008); doi: 10.1074/jbc.M707248200

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• ABBA regulates plasma-membrane and actin dynamics to promote radial glia extension

  Saarikangas, J. et al.
  Journal of Cell ScienceJournal of Cell Science 121 121
  (8 April 2008); doi: 10.1242/jcs.027466

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• The role of filament-packing dynamics in powering amoeboid cell motility

  Miao, L. et al.
  Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105 105
  (8 April 2008); doi: 10.1073/pnas.0708416105

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• On the Rho'd: The regulation of membrane protrusions by Rho-GTPases

  Ladwein, M and Rottner, K
  FEBS LettersFEBS Letters
  (28 April 2008); doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.04.033

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• Migratory neighbors and distant invaders: tumor-associated niche cells

  Genes & Dev. 22, 559-574 (2008)
  

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• Extracellular matrix protein b-h3/TGFBI promotes metastasis of colon cancer by enhancing cell extravasation

  Genes & Dev. 22, 308-321 (2008)
  

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• Fibronectin fibrillogenesis regulates three-dimensional neovessel formation

  Genes & Dev. 22, 1231-1243 (2008)
  

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• Kindlin-2 controls bidirectional signaling of integrins

  Genes & Dev. 22, 1325-1330 (2008)
  

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