Alushin Lab

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Alushin lab at Rockefeller University. Interested in cryo-EM, the cytoskeleton, and mechanosensation at the molecular level.

Images of the protein α-actinin-4 binding actin filaments in weak and strong modes, derived from cryo-electron microscopy data. Force promotes a transition from the weak mode to the strong mode, strengthening the interaction.
Cover of NSMB journal showing a bundle of carrots, captioned “Bundling actin”.