myosin

The biologist’s undergraduate-centered lab allows students to play a meaningful role in research.

Myosin proteins tug on the cell membrane, giving an erythrocyte its distinct shape.

What happens when myosin inside red blood cells can't do its job?

Ron Vale has spent a career studying how molecular motors transport cargo within cells. He’s also developed tools to help scientists communicate their findings.

This collective migration, called durotaxis, depends on which cells get the best grip on a surface.

Imaging cell cytoskeletons during early embryonic development leads researchers to uncover a new regulator of cell shape

Ovarian tumor cells use cellular movement proteins to penetrate protective cell layers surrounding new target tissues during metastasis.

Tricks for probing a cell’s moving parts