MIM and Cortactin Antagonism Regulates Ciliogenesis and Hedgehog Signaling

    August 2010 in “ Developmental Cell ”
    Marina Bershteyn, Scott X. Atwood, Wei Meng Woo … Anthony E. Oro
    Studysummary This study found that the protein MIM is crucial for maintaining cilia and Sonic hedgehog signaling in mesenchymal cells by counteracting Src-mediated phosphorylation of Cortactin, impacting hair follicle formation.
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