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KANK2 plays a dual role – dictating cells when to move and when to stick!

@vibhasingh.bsky.social covers recent work from Nikolina Stojanović & colleagues – includes a lovely discussion with the author team.

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KANK2 at focal adhesion regulates their maintenance and dynamics, while at fibrillar adhesions it influences cell migration via microtubule-dependent mechanism - preLights
KANK2 plays a dual role – dictating cells when to move and when to stick!
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January 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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And one that covers a #preprint from the group of Peter Devreotes on plasma membrane symmetry breaking.

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PIP5K-Ras bistability triggers plasma membrane symmetry breaking to define cellular polarity and regulate migration - preLights
One circuit to break them all: mutual inhibition of Ras–PIP5K circuit sparks polarity and migration.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Two more recent preLights were written by Vibha Singh @vibhasingh.bsky.social 🙌

One that discusses Taxane-induced conformational changes in the microtubule lattice. #preprint from Joyce Meiring @joycemeiri.bsky.social and colleagues #UniUtrecht.

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Taxane-Induced Conformational Changes in the Microtubule Lattice Activate GEF-H1-Dependent RhoA Signaling - preLights
More than just a stabilizer: Taxanes (cancer drugs) trigger the GEF-H1 – RhoA axis.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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#FocalPlaneFeatures meets @prelights.bsky.social

@fadelvalle.bsky.social & Vibha Singh have picked 2 fantastic #cellbio preprints & will be presenting their preLights alongside research talks from @probablycarmen.bsky.social & Eva Mejia-Ramirez.

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FocalPlane features... meets preLights Thursday 4 September 2025, 14:00 BST (UTC+1) FocalPlane logo Picture of Carmen Rodilla-Ramírez T cell protrusions enable fast, localised initiation of CAR signalling Carmen Rodilla-Ramírez (Freie Universität Berlin) Picture of Eva Mejia-Ramirez Targeting RhoA activity rejuvenates aged hematopoietic stem cells Eva Mejia-Ramirez (The Bellvitge Institute for Biomedical Research) preLights logo Hosted by preLighters Felipe Del Valle Batalla and Vibha Singh @focalplane.bsky.social @prelights.bsky.social #FocalPlaneFeatures #preprints
August 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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A constricted mitochondrial morphology formed during respiration | Nature Communications
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A constricted mitochondrial morphology formed during respiration - Nature Communications
Singh et al. report a constricted mitochondrial morphology called Ringo that forms during respiration growth in yeast. Inhibition of Ringo formation correlates with decreased respiration, potentially ...
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July 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Muscles in Motion: How Stressful Dance Floors Turn Cells into Synchronized Superstars 🪩🌟

Vibha Singh and Prasanna Padmanaban highlight research from @yoannletoquin.bsky.social, Sushil Dubey, Christophe Marcelle, @bladoux.bsky.social & colleagues.
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Mechanical stresses govern myoblast fusion and myotube growth - preLights
Muscles in Motion: How Stressful Dance Floors Turn Cells into Synchronized Superstars.
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January 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Introducing community-driven preLists! 🎉

Our first list is here, crafted by a team of preLighters: @fadelvalle.bsky.social, @girishkalephd.bsky.social, @sristi.bsky.social (+others)🙌

Explore their favourite #CellBio #preprints of the last month!

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November in preprints - the CellBio edition - preLights
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December 4, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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It’s good to be here! 👋
Let’s kick things off with the latest preLight

Closing the gap: insights into sex-specific effects of hippocampal neuroinflammation 🧠

Insightful post by Nicole Bertola covering work from @bradfield-neuro.bsky.social &team

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Hippocampal neuroinflammation causes sex-specific disruptions in action selection, food approach memories, and neuronal activation - preLights
Closing the gap: insights into sex-specific effects of hippocampal neuroinflammation
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November 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM