The molecular architecture of tunneling nanotubes
Eva Pauline Karasmanis, Siyu Chen, Farhaz Shaikh, Robert G. Abrisch, Alex Flaherty, Rafael A. Badell‐Grau, Margot Riggi, Landon Vu Nguyen, Joshua Hutchings, Tamar Basiashvili, Nicholas M. Lattal, Stéphanie Cherqui, Elizabeth P Villa, Samara L. Reck‐Peterson
This study characterizes the molecular architecture of tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) using live-cell imaging and cryo-ET, revealing a complex structure with actin, microtubules, and organelles.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology