Author Name: Keith Howell

Category Name: Genetics and molecular Biology

Description: Cell Structure of Human cell recently discovered

 The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.The cells in a tissue are surrounded by a net-like structure called the extracellular matrix. To attach itself to the matrix the cells have receptor molecules on their surfaces, which control the assembly of large protein complexes inside them. These so-called adhesion complexes connect the outside to the cell interior and also signal to the cell about its immediate environment, which affects its properties and behaviour.

The cells in a tissue are surrounded by a net-like structure called the extracellular matrix. To attach itself to the matrix the cells have receptor molecules on their surfaces, which control the assembly of large protein complexes inside them. These so-called adhesion complexes connect the outside to the cell interior and also signal to the cell about its immediate environment, which affects its properties and behaviour.

The newly discovered adhesion complex can provide answers to an as-yet unanswered question -how the cell can remain attached to the matrix during cell division. The previously known adhesion complexes dissolve during the process to allow the cell to divide. But not this new type. The researchers also show that the newly discovered structures control the ability of daughter cells to occupy the right place after cell division. This memory function was interrupted when the researchers blocked the adhesion complex. The study was done on human cell lines mainly using confocal microscopy and mass spectrometry. Further research is now needed to examine the new adhesion complex in living organisms.

On behalf of the  Journal of  Cell Signaling , as Editor-in-Chief, it is my distinct honour and privilege to inform you that, it’s been four years we have started the Journal, now we are celebrating the 4^th Anniversary and we are privileged to welcome cell biologist to our journal. It gives us great pleasure to announce the call for paper on the occasion of 04th Anniversary of the Journal.  Manuscripts can be uploaded online at Editorial Tracking System (https://www.longdom.org/submissions/cell-signaling.html) or forwarded to the Editorial Office   cellsignaling@peerjournal.org, signaling@eclinmed.com

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