Regulation and dynamics of force transmission at individual cell-matrix adhesion bonds
S. J. Tan, A. C. Chang, C. M. Miller, S. M. Anderson, L. S. Prahl, D. J. Odde, A. R. Dunn
The paper uses fluorescent molecular tension sensors to study force transmission by integrins in living cells, revealing functional modularity and a revised model for mechanical homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2019Cell Biology