Cristian Suarez

The paper shows capping protein regulates actin network assembly balance in C. elegans zygotes by modulating competition between filopodia and mini-comets.

This paper challenges the established model of actin import by showing IPO9 directly binds monomeric actin and competes with cofilin and profilin for actin binding.

This study shows that multi-monoubiquitination of VASP at specific lysine residues negatively regulates its actin-binding and bundling activities, affecting cell spreading morphology.