C. D. Merkel

Vinculin anchors contractile actin to the cardiomyocyte adherens junction

This study shows that vinculin is essential for linking contractile actomyosin to cardiomyocyte adherens junctions, promoting junction maturation and mechanical stability.

The N-cadherin interactome in primary cardiomyocytes as defined by quantitative proximity proteomics.

The paper identifies the N-cadherin interactome in primary cardiomyocytes using proximity proteomics, revealing over 350 proteins, many unique to CDH2.