New building blocks of cell communication: How an invisible 'cap' could control electrical synapses

When two cells "talk" to each other, they often do so through tiny channels called electrical synapses. Unlike chemical ...
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Microtubules are cylindrical polymers composed of alpha and beta tubulin. They are a major component of the cytoskeleton and mediate crucial cellular functions including formation of the mitotic ...