Distinct roles of nonmuscle myosin II isoforms for establishing tension and elasticity during cell morphodynamics

© 2021, Weißenbruch et al..

Nonmuscle myosin II (NM II) is an integral part of essential cellular processes, including adhesion and migration. Mammalian cells express up to three isoforms termed NM IIA, B, and C. We used U2OS cells to create CRISPR/Cas9-based knockouts of all three isoforms and analyzed the phenotypes on homogenously coated surfaces, in collagen gels, and on micropatterned substrates. In contrast to homogenously coated surfaces, a structured environment supports a cellular phenotype with invaginated actin arcs even in the absence of NM IIA-induced contractility. A quantitative shape analysis of cells on micropatterns combined with a scale-bridging mathematical model reveals that NM IIA is essential to build up cellular tension during initial stages of force generation, while NM IIB is necessary to elastically stabilize NM IIA-generated tension. A dynamic cell stretch/release experiment in a three-dimensional scaffold confirms these conclusions and in addition reveals a novel role for NM IIC, namely the ability to establish tensional homeostasis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

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eLife - 10(2021) vom: 10. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Weißenbruch, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Grewe, Justin [VerfasserIn]
Hippler, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Fladung, Magdalena [VerfasserIn]
Tremmel, Moritz [VerfasserIn]
Stricker, Kathrin [VerfasserIn]
Schwarz, Ulrich Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
Bastmeyer, Martin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Actomyosin
Cell biology
Cell shape
Contractility
EC 3.6.1.-
Human
Intracellular forces
Journal Article
Mathematical modeling
Myosin Type II
NM II isoforms
Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIA
Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB
Physics of living systems
Protein Isoforms
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 14.10.2021

Date Revised 14.10.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.7554/eLife.71888

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329184202