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A major catastrophe for actin: University of Illinois researchers uncover new insights on actin disassembly
New research from University of Illinois professor William Brieher has uncovered new insights on actin disassembly.
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Helping epithelial cells stand tall
Many epithelial tissues are classified as being squamous, cuboidal, or columnar based upon the height of their lateral membranes. CDB researchers Yuou Wang and Bill Brieher identified a protein known as CD2AP as a key factor necessary for building up the lateral membrane.