Modulation of Oncogenic KRAS Signaling by Branched Actin-driven Cell Membrane Protrusions
Gabriel Muhire Gihana, Kushal Bhatt, Bo-Jui Chang, Vasanth Siruvallur Murali, Felix Zhou, Jungsik Noh, Roshan Ravishankar, Hazel Borges, Jinlong Lin, Jessica Oceguera, Pedro Augusto Nogueira, Lizbeth Perez‐Castro, Niranjan Venkateswaran, Bingying Chen, Reto Paul Fiolka, , Gaudenz M. Danuser
This study shows that branched actin-driven membrane protrusions (BAMPs) enhance oncogenic KRAS signaling by amplifying upstream regulators and promoting cell proliferation through merlin inactivation.
bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology