Actin dynamics sustains spatial gradients of membrane tension in adherent cells
J. M. Garcia-Arcos, A. Mehidi, J. Sanchez Velazquez, P. Guillamat, C. Tomba, L. Houzet, L. Capolupo, G. D'Angelo, A. Colom, E. Hinde, C. Aumeier, A. Roux
The paper demonstrates that adherent cells maintain spatial gradients of membrane tension through actin dynamics and membrane-cortex attachments, with tension lowest at adhesion edges and highest at protrusions.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology