Open AccessExploring Stem Cell Differentiation From A Mechanobiological Perspective: Insights From Neural Precursor Cells And Beyond
Author(s) -
Bruno Pontes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hsoa journal of stem cells research, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2381-2060
DOI - 10.24966/srdt-2060/100053
Subject(s) - cytoskeleton , microbiology and biotechnology , regulator , cell , membrane , biology , chemistry , biophysics , biochemistry , gene
The surface of mammalian cells consists of the plasma membrane lined by an underneath cortical actomyosin cytoskeleton. This pair of structures forms the Membrane-Cytoskeleton Complex (MCC), a known regulator of cellular processes, ranging from shape control and cell migration to molecule presentation and signaling [1-3].