Polymerization of Tetraspanin 7 into Helical Transmembrane Skeletons for Tubular Membrane Stabilization
Dongju Wang, Xia Jia, Raviv Dharan, Jiahao Ren, Yi Zheng, Xiaopeng Li, Mingtao Huang, Kui Xu, Qi Zhang, Takami Sho, Siyuan Liu, Fan Yang, Qiangfeng Cliff Zhang, Raya Sorkin, Nan Liu, , Yu Li
The paper identifies TSPAN7's role in forming helical transmembrane structures that stabilize tubular membrane protrusions by sensing curvature and resisting mechanical stress.
Vita · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology