Tag Archives: biophysical modeling

Journal Club on Monday, March 17

For our Journal Club on March 17, Rebecca Lu will present the following paper:

Robust polarity establishment occurs via an endocytosis-based cortical corralling mechanism. Jose M, Tollis S, Nair D, Sibarita JB, McCusker D. J Cell Biol. 2013 Feb 18;200(4):407-18. PMID: 23401000

Schematics illustrating the mathematical model. Shown are the Cdc42 autoamplification module (A), the complete endocytosis module (B), the exocytosis module (C), and a legend for graphics (D).

Journal Club on Monday, April 30

For our next Journal Club, Rebecca Lu will present the following paper:

Membrane Fission Is Promoted by Insertion of Amphipathic Helices and Is Restricted by Crescent BAR Domains. Boucrot E, Pick A, Camdere G, Liska N, Evergren E, McMahon HT, Kozlov MM.  Cell. 2012 Mar 30;149(1):124-36. PMID: 22464325.

Graphical abstract.