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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Study of Unconventional Cytoskeleton Components Regulating Actin Contraction.

Jing Zhang, Weiwei Qin, Che Hu, Wei Miao, Jie Xiong

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jing ZhangInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7343-2184
Weiwei QinInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7987-1658
Che HuInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-5252
Wei MiaoInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China. miaowei@ihb.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3440-8322
Jie XiongInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8923-0424

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Abstract

The cytoskeleton, as the internal structural framework of the cell, is not only critical for maintaining cell shape but also plays a central role in regulating cell motility and other various cellular functions. Recent studies have shown that certain organisms rely on unconventional cytoskeletal components to carry out their unique biological processes. For example, studies on the single-celled eukaryotic predator Lacrymaria have revealed that this organism employs unconventional cytoskeletal structures to drive the rapid contraction of its "neck". In this study, we developed an integrated approach combining mass spectrometry (MS), immunofluorescence (IF), super-resolution imaging, subcellular structural analysis, and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. This methodology is not only well-suited for investigating Lacrymaria but also broadly applicable for exploring the presence and biological functions of unconventional cytoskeletal components in other eukaryotic systems.

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Actin CytoskeletonActinsCytoskeletonAnimalsFluorescent Antibody TechniqueImaging, Three-DimensionalMass SpectrometryActins3D reconstructionImmunofluorescenceLacrymariaMass spectrometrySuper-resolution imagingUnconventional cytoskeleton

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