Chemotaxis: Navigating by Multiple Signaling Pathways

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Sci. STKE, 24 July 2007
Vol. 2007, Issue 396, p. pe40
[DOI: 10.1126/stke.3962007pe40]

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Chemotaxis: Navigating by Multiple Signaling Pathways

Peter J. M. Van Haastert^* and Douwe M. Veltman

Department of Biology, University of Groningen, Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN Haren, Netherlands.

Abstract: During chemotaxis, phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP₃) accumulates at the leading edge of a eukaryotic cell, where it induces the formation of pseudopodia. PIP₃ has been suggested to be the compass of cells navigating in gradients of signaling molecules. Recent observations suggest that chemotaxis is more complex than previously anticipated. Complete inhibition of all PIP₃ signaling has little effect, and alternative pathways have been identified. In addition, selective pseudopod growth and retraction are more important in directing cell movement than is the place where new pseudopodia are formed.

*Corresponding author. Telephone, 31-503-634-172; fax, 31-503-634-165; e-mail, P.J.M.van.haastert{at}rug.nl

Citation: P. J. M. Van Haastert, D. M. Veltman, Chemotaxis: Navigating by Multiple Signaling Pathways. Sci. STKE 2007, pe40 (2007).

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