American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

From MBoC GpsB interacts with FtsZ in multiple species and may serve as an accessory Z-ring anchor In this work, Eswara et. al reveal that formerly uncovered interaction between GpsB and FtsZ in Staphylococcus aureus is more broadly conserved in Bacillus subtilis and other members of the Firmicutes phylum. They also provide evidence showing GpsB may be an accessory FtsZ anchor. https://lnkd.in/ePenKuhH

FEATURED MBoC ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Sandra Wolin, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health How can MBoC benefit researchers in your area? “I believe that MBoC benefits our community by continuing to providing a home for high quality research in the broad area of cell biology. Like the society we represent, we strive to be a "big tent" in being inclusive and welcoming to researchers in every area of the very large discipline of cell biology. We also work to make sure that our colleagues' research is evaluated promptly, fairly and courteously.” https://lnkd.in/gKuGp-Bi

From MBoC Salmonella-induced cholesterol accumulation in infected macrophages suppresses autophagy via mTORC1 activation Casanova et. al share how salmonella induces cholesterol accumulation in infected macrophages to suppress the autophagic response and enhance intracellular survival. https://lnkd.in/etz5GYjP

From MBoC The Toxoplasma gondii homolog of ATPase inhibitory factor 1 is critical for mitochondrial cristae maintenance and stress response Huet et. al's work uncovers its potential role in adapting to the stressors faced by T. gondii and other apicomplexans throughout their intricate life cycles. https://lnkd.in/ejzDcwDS

From MBoC AI: A Transformative Opportunity in Cell Biology A revolution in AI and Biomedical research is coming. Schmid et. al discuss how cell biologists can benefit from and contribute to this transformative opportunity. https://lnkd.in/ee9DKy52

FEATURED MBoC ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Sadie Wignall, Northwestern University How can MBoC benefit researchers in your area? “MBoC provides a great home for high-quality fundamental research in all areas of cell biology -- the review process is designed to be fair, constructive, and efficient. I look forward to supporting MBoC both as an editor and also by continuing to submit my own papers to this excellent journal.” https://lnkd.in/gKuGp-Bi

From MBoC Dominant negative mutations in yeast Hsp90 indicate triage decision mechanism targeting client proteins for degradation Bolon et. al share identification and analysis of dominant negative mutations in Hsp90 lead to new insights into mechanisms that mediate the chaperone or degrade triage decision. https://lnkd.in/eDgw2Xzc

Congratulations to Jerry Chua, Yale University School of Medicine, for winning ASCB's 2024 Image Contest in the video category with his 1h time-lapse TIRFM video of FBP17 traveling waves in mast cells. https://lnkd.in/eFm964uF

Congratulations to Igor Siwanowicz, Janelia Research Campus, for winning ASCB's 2024 Image Contest in the image category for his entry of a germinating mallow pollen devoured by a fungus.

From MBoC Calcium dynamics of skin-resident macrophages during homeostasis and tissue injury Rasmussen et. al findings demonstrate that Langerhans cells exhibit context-specific changes in calcium activity and highlight the utility of skin as an accessible model for imaging calcium dynamics in tissue-resident macrophages. https://lnkd.in/e2jN-Q4j