The actin cytoskeleton (green) and plastids (red) are believed to function in gravity sensing and signaling in plants. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

Thin, flexible protein strands called actin filaments act like bones for our cells and are critical for its movement. Supercomputer simulations have helped solve a decades-old mystery of how actin ...

The new study, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that actin—a protein in butterfly's ...

Our skin and mucous membranes protect us like vigilant sentinels against the onslaught of harmful pathogens. This extraordinary defense owes its strength to epithelial cells—specialized tissues woven ...