Membrane fusion can occur between cells, between different intracellular compartments,
between intracellular compartments and the plasma membrane and between lipid-bound …

A characteristic feature of aged humans and other mammals is the debilitating, progressive
loss of skeletal muscle function and mass that is known as sarcopenia. Age-related muscle …

Disruption of the plasma membrane often accompanies cellular injury, and in muscle,
plasma membrane resealing is essential for efficient recovery from injury. Muscle …

To withstand the rigors of contraction, muscle fibers have specialized protein complexes that
buffer against mechanical stress and a multifaceted repair system that is rapidly activated …

Myoblast fusion into myotubes is one of the crucial steps of skeletal muscle development
(myogenesis). The fusion is preceded by specification of a myogenic lineage (mesodermal …

The ability to repair membrane damage is conserved across eukaryotic cells and is
necessary for the cells to survive a variety of physiological and pathological membrane …

Cell–cell fusion is a crucial and highly regulated event in the genesis of both form and
function of many tissues. One particular type of cell fusion, myoblast fusion, is a key cellular …

Cell–cell fusion is a highly regulated and dramatic cellular event that is required for
development and homeostasis. Fusion may also play a role in the development of cancer …

Cell patterning is typically accomplished by selectively depositing proteins for cell adhesion
only on patterned regions; however in tissues, cells are also influenced by mechanical …

Plasma membrane repair is a conserved cellular response mediating active resealing of
membrane disruptions to maintain homeostasis and prevent cell death and progression of …