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: Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research