Cell adhesion and spreading on fluid membranes through microtubules-dependent mechanotransduction
O. Mikhajlov, R. M. Adar, M. Tatulea-Codrean, A.-S. Mace, J. Manzi, F. Tabarin, A. Battistella, F. Di Federico, J.-F. Joanny, G. Tran van Nhieu, P. Bassereau
The paper shows that cells spread on fluid lipid bilayers coated with Invasin, relying on microtubule-mediated forces rather than actomyosin contraction.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2022Cell Biology