Protein droplets spread to seal tight junctions

Alexander Ludwig ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 632, issue 8025, 506-507

Abstract: Cells that form tissue barriers rely on cell–cell contacts called tight junctions. These structures assemble from protein condensates that spread along the cell membrane like a water droplet spreading over glass.

Keywords: Cell biology; Biophysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-02234-7

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