The Actin Cytoskeleton and Caveolae Regulate MERTK Cleavage by ADAM17.
Rachel A. Nicholson, Angela M. Vrieze, Bryan Heit
The paper shows that MERTK and ADAM17 are localized to distinct membrane microdomains, and MERTK cleavage by ADAM17 occurs only after reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton to bring them together.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology