Overview
The cytoskeleton is a complex network of proteins that form a scaffold within cells. It is an essential cellular structure that plays an important role in cell shape, movement, organization and intracellular transport. The cytoskeleton helps cells to maintain their structure, move around and communicate with other cells. It also helps regulate many cell processes, including cell division, cell migration, endocytosis, and cytokinesis. The cytoskeleton is important for the proper functioning of the cell, and without it the cell would fail to carry out its vital functions. In addition, the cytoskeleton is important in the regulation of gene expression, cell signalling and development.
Research published in this journal
3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 3 articles above have been cited 63 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Communications Biology
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2026 · Cells
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2026 · Molecular Psychiatry
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2025 · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
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2025 · Genome Biology
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2024 · Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
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Levi Hockey et al. · 2024 · bioRxiv
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2024 · Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
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