Cytokinesis: keeping ring and membrane together.
During cytokinesis, the actomyosin contractile ring drives ingression of the overlying plasma membrane. A recent study has provided mechanistic insight into how the contractile ring might contribute to membrane ingression.
ETH Zurich, Institute of Biochemistry, HPM D14, Schafmattstrasse 18, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland. manuel.mendoza@bc.biol.ethz.ch
Manuel
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Mendoza
Yves
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Barral
D000205:Actomyosin / Q000502:physiology*; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D048749:Cytokinesis / Q000502:physiology*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000502:physiology*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000502:physiology*
D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; C528682:Inn1 protein, S cerevisiae; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D000205:Actomyosin