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BMC Cell Biology 2011, 12:48Role of vinculin at cell-cell contacts
Vinculin is required for cell-cell adhesion and wound closure through contraction of the actomyosin purse-string and myosin II activity is needed for its recruitment at cell-cell contacts that are under high tension.
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BMC Cell Biology 2011, 12:43A guide to the MDCK cell line
Joseph Dukes and colleagues describe the history and features of the different strains of MDCK (Madin-Darby Canine Kidney) cells, often inadequately reported in the literature, thus providing a useful guide to this widespread epithelial model system.
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