The cytoskeleton of animal cells is one of the most complicated and functionally versatile
structures, involved in processes such as endocytosis, cell division, intra-cellular transport …

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal and nucleoskeletal structures that provide
mechanical and stress-coping resilience to cells, contribute to subcellular and tissue-specific …

The cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells is primarily composed of networks of filamentous
proteins, F-actin, microtubules, and intermediate filaments. Interactions among the …

Mechanically induced signal transduction has an essential role in development. Cells
actively transduce and respond to mechanical signals and their internal architecture must …

The cytoskeleton—comprising actin filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments—
serves instructive roles in regulating cell function and behaviour during development …

The actin cytoskeleton and cytoplasmic intermediate filaments contribute to cell migration
and morphogenesis, but the interplay between these two central cytoskeletal elements has …

The mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix dictate tissue behaviour. In epithelial
tissues, laminin is a very abundant extracellular matrix component and a key supporting …

Epithelia are exposed to multiple forms of stress. Keratin intermediate filaments are
abundant in epithelia and form cytoskeletal networks that contribute to cell type–specific …

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 …

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are key players in the control of cell morphology and structure as
well as in active processes such as cell polarization, migration, and mechanoresponses …