Cytoskeletal reorganization in skeletal muscle differentiation: from cell morphology to gene expression.
Actin cytoskeleton profoundly influence a variety of signaling events, including those related to cell growth, survival and differentiation. Recent evidence have provided insights into the mechanisms underlying the ability of cytoskeleton to regulate signal transduction cascades involved in muscle development. This review will deal with the most recent aspects of this field paying particular attention to the role played by actin dynamics in the induction of skeletal muscle-specific genes.
Formigli
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Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine, University of Florence, Italy.
Meacci
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Zecchi-Orlandini
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Orlandini
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D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism*; D015870:Gene Expression; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction
D000199:Actins