Cytoskeleton: Microtubules set the beat
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 17, 333 (2016).
doi:10.1038/nrm.2016.63
Author: Paulina Strzyz
Microtubule detyrosination is shown to influence mechanical properties of cardiomyocytes, as detyrosinated microtubules resist the force of contraction by undergoing buckling.
Source: Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology - Category: Cytology Authors: Paulina Strzyz Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research