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Cells remodel actin normally without coronins, challenging textbook view

Coronins are found throughout the animal kingdom, from single-celled amoebae to humans, and are involved in many vital processes, including immunity, development and cell survival. For decades, textbooks and hundreds of scientific papers have described coronins primarily as proteins that bind to act...

Cells remodel actin normally without coronins, challenging textbook view
Image: Phys.org
Coronins are found throughout the animal kingdom, from single-celled amoebae to humans, and are involved in many vital processes, including immunity, development and cell survival. For decades, textbooks and hundreds of scientific papers have described coronins primarily as proteins that bind to actin, a key component of the cytoskeleton.

Originally published at Phys.org

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