Cellular functions of actin-and microtubule-associated septins

ET Spiliotis, K Nakos - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Septins are an integral component of the cytoskeleton, assembling into higher-order
oligomers and filamentous polymers that associate with actin filaments, microtubules and …

The state of the septin cytoskeleton from assembly to function

BL Woods, AS Gladfelter - Current opinion in cell biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Septins are conserved guanine nucleotide-binding proteins that polymerize into filaments at
the cell cortex or in association with other cytoskeletal proteins, such as actin or …

The structural biology of septins and their filaments: an update

IA Cavini, DA Leonardo, HVD Rosa… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In order to fully understand any complex biochemical system from a mechanistic point of
view, it is necessary to have access to the three-dimensional structures of the molecular …

[HTML][HTML] Microtubule control of functional architecture in neurons

MT Kelliher, HAJ Saunders, J Wildonger - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Regulation of non-centrosomal microtubule organization in neurons.•Role of
resilient acetylated microtubules in mechanosensation.•Patterning microtubule tracks to …

Mapping axon initial segment structure and function by multiplexed proximity biotinylation

H Hamdan, BC Lim, T Torii, A Joshi, M Konning… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Axon initial segments (AISs) generate action potentials and regulate the polarized
distribution of proteins, lipids, and organelles in neurons. While the mechanisms of AIS Na+ …

CDC42EP5/BORG3 modulates SEPT9 to promote actomyosin function, migration, and invasion

AJ Farrugia, J Rodríguez, JL Orgaz, M Lucas… - Journal of Cell …, 2020 - rupress.org
Fast amoeboid migration is critical for developmental processes and can be hijacked by
cancer cells to enhance metastatic dissemination. This migratory behavior is tightly …

Encapsulation of the cytoskeleton: towards mimicking the mechanics of a cell

Y Bashirzadeh, AP Liu - Soft Matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The cytoskeleton of a cell controls all the aspects of cell shape changes and motility from its
physiological functions for survival to reproduction to death. The structure and dynamics of …

Lysosomal positioning diseases: beyond substrate storage

G Scerra, V De Pasquale, M Scarcella… - Open …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) comprise a group of inherited monogenic disorders
characterized by lysosomal dysfunctions due to undegraded substrate accumulation. They …

Membrane binding controls ordered self-assembly of animal septins

A Szuba, F Bano, G Castro-Linares, F Iv, M Mavrakis… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Septins are conserved cytoskeletal proteins that regulate cell cortex mechanics. The
mechanisms of their interactions with the plasma membrane remain poorly understood …

Septins recognize and entrap dividing bacterial cells for delivery to lysosomes

S Krokowski, D Lobato-Marquez, A Chastanet… - Cell host & …, 2018 - cell.com
The cytoskeleton occupies a central role in cellular immunity by promoting bacterial sensing
and antibacterial functions. Septins are cytoskeletal proteins implicated in various cellular …