Actin Reorganization Events in Zyxin Mutant Cells

Authors

Stephen Filios, Brigham Young University
Dr. Marc Hansen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

actin reorganization events, zyxin, mutant cells

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

Cell migration is an important part of understanding how cancer affects the body. Benign tumors are non-migratory, and can be removed from a patient surgically. Once cancer cells start to migrate, or metastasize, the cancer is considered malignant. As a result, cancer spreads to other parts of the body. This research looked at the process by which epithelial cells become migratory, known as epithelial-mesenchymal transition or EMT.

Recommended Citation

Filios, Stephen and Hansen, Dr. Marc (2013) "Actin Reorganization Events in Zyxin Mutant Cells," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1464.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1464