Hideaki T. Matsubayashi

A highly active bacterial actin actuates the polymerization of another isoform essential for swimming motility of Spiroplasma

This study identifies SpeMreB1 as the most active MreB isoform in Spiroplasma, which manages SpeMreB5 polymerization to drive swimming motility.

Light-guided actin polymerization drives directed motility in protocells

This study demonstrates light-controlled actin polymerization in protocells, enabling directed motility and revealing the role of branched and linear actin networks in membrane protrusion.

Synthetic control of actin polymerization and symmetry breaking in activeprotocells

The paper demonstrates symmetry breaking in an active protocellular system through externally-controlled actin polymerization in giant unilamellar vesicles.

Dynamin is primed at endocytic sites for ultrafast endocytosis

The paper shows that Dynamin 1xA forms molecular condensates with Syndapin 1 at endocytic sites, enabling ultrafast endocytosis by bypassing the recruitment step.

Dynamin forms liquid-like condensates at synapses to support ultrafast endocytosis

The paper shows that Dynamin 1xA and Syndapin 1 form liquid-like condensates at synapses, which facilitate ultrafast endocytosis by enabling molecular crowding and intermolecular interactions.