title: Bridging the gap.
abstract: A new study reveals that a protein called talin forms a vital link between microtubules and focal adhesions at the surface of cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarah K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Armitage
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Sergey V
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5561-8890
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Plotnikov
mesh_terms: D002448:Cell Adhesion; D022001:Focal Adhesions; D008870:Microtubules; D016608:Talin
chemical_list: D016608:Talin
keywords: biophysics; cell biology; focal adhesion; human; microtubule; structural biology; talin