Rho GTPases and cell migration

AJ Ridley - Journal of cell science, 2001 - journals.biologists.com
AJ Ridley
Journal of cell science, 2001journals.biologists.com
Cell migration involves dynamic and spatially regulated changes to the cytoskeleton and cell
adhesion. The Rho GTPases play key roles in coordinating the cellular responses required
for cell migration. Recent research has revealed new molecular links between Rho family
proteins and the actin cytoskeleton, showing that they act to regulate actin polymerization,
depolymerization and the activity of actin-associated myosins. In addition, studies on integrin
signalling suggest that the substratum continuously feeds signals to Rho proteins in …
Cell migration involves dynamic and spatially regulated changes to the cytoskeleton and cell adhesion. The Rho GTPases play key roles in coordinating the cellular responses required for cell migration. Recent research has revealed new molecular links between Rho family proteins and the actin cytoskeleton, showing that they act to regulate actin polymerization, depolymerization and the activity of actin-associated myosins. In addition, studies on integrin signalling suggest that the substratum continuously feeds signals to Rho proteins in migrating cells to influence migration rate. There is also increasing evidence that Rho proteins affect the organization of the microtubule and intermediate filament networks and that this is important for cell migration.
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