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Stephen Sai Folmsbee

Northwestern UniversityORCID 0009-0002-9778-9177Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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α-catenin phosphorylation is actomyosin-sensitive and required for epithelial barrier functions through Afadin

Jeanne M. Quinn, Phuong M. Le, Anthea Weng, Annette S. Flozak, Stephen Sai Folmsbee, Erik Arroyo-Colon, Mitsuhiko Ikura, Noboru Ishiyama, Cara J. Gottardi

This study shows that α-catenin phosphorylation, regulated by actomyosin contractility, is essential for epithelial barrier function through its interaction with Afadin.

bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology