Publications by authors named "Ryan J Hollingsworth"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ryan J Hollingsworth"
- Ryan J Hollingsworth's research primarily focuses on the roles of WASP family proteins and VASP in regulating actin dynamics and chemotactic responses in Dictyostelium cells, highlighting their importance in cell motility and signaling pathways.
- One of his key findings includes the identification of WASP-B, a WASP-related protein, which plays an attenuating role in F-actin polymerization and pseudopod formation through the regulation of the RacC protein during chemotaxis.
- Additionally, his studies illuminate the functional implications of VASP phosphorylation, demonstrating how this process affects chemotaxis and the cellular response to osmotic stress, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of actin-driven cellular mechanisms.
