The distance between the plasma membrane and the actomyosin cortex acts as a nanogate to control cell surface mechanics
S. Lembo, L. Strauss, W. C. D. Cheng, J. Vermeil, M. Siggel, M. Toro-Nahuelpan, C. J. Chan, J. Kosinski, M. Piel, O. Du Roure, J. Heuvingh, J. Mahamid, A. Diz-Munoz
The paper shows that the distance between the plasma membrane and actomyosin cortex, controlled by MCA proteins, acts as a nanogate regulating actin nucleation and cell surface mechanics.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics