Cryo-ET of actin cytoskeleton and membrane structure in lamellipodia formation using optogenetics
Hironori Inaba, Tsuyoshi Imasaki, Kazuhiro Aoyama, Shogo Yoshihara, Hiroko Takazaki, Takayuki Kato, Hidemasa Goto, Kaoru Mitsuoka, Ryo Nitta, Takao Nakata
The paper uses optogenetics and cryo-ET to visualize actin cytoskeleton dynamics during lamellipodia formation, revealing distinct structural phases and actin turnover mechanisms.
iScience · Apr 24, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology