Biology 105
Eukaryotic Cell Biology

October 17, 2006 Extracellular Matrix

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Required Reading:

Textbook: Alberts et al (2002) Molecular Biology of the Cell. pp.1090-1124.

Riveline et al (2001) Focal Contacts as Mechanosensors: Externally Applied Local Mechanical Force Induces Growth of Focal Contacts by an mDia1-dependent and ROCK-independent Mechanism JCB 153: 1175-1186.

Sakai, Larsen, & Yamada (2003) Fibronectin requirement in branching morphogenesis. Nature 423: 876-881.

Reverte et al (2006) Perturbing integrin function inhibits microtubule growth from centrosomes, spindle assembly, and cytokinesis. JCB 174: 491-497.

Leslie (2006) ECM determines fate. JCB 173: 6-7. A JCB Archive article about the groundbreaking work of Mina Bissell on the effects of ECM on gene expression and cell differentiation.