Plastin 1 widens stereocilia by transforming actin filament packing from hexagonal to liquid
(2016)
Journal Article
Krey, J. F., Krystofiak, E. S., Dumont, R. A., Vijayakumar, S., Choi, D., Rivero, F., Kachar, B., Jones, S. M., & Barr-Gillespie, P. G. (2016). Plastin 1 widens stereocilia by transforming actin filament packing from hexagonal to liquid. Journal of Cell Biology, 215(4), 467-482. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201606036
With their essential role in inner-ear function, stereocilia of sensory hair cells demonstrate the importance of cellular actin protrusions. Actin packing in stereocilia is mediated by crosslinkers of the plastin, fascin, and espin families. While mi... Read More about Plastin 1 widens stereocilia by transforming actin filament packing from hexagonal to liquid.