The cytoskeleton is a complex, dynamic network of interlinking protein filaments present in the cytoplasm of all cells, including those of bacteria and archaea. In eukaryotes, it extends from the cell nucleus to the cell membrane and is composed of similar proteins in the various organisms. It is composed of three main components, microfilaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules, and these are all capable of rapid growth or disassembly dependent on the cell's requirements.
Cell migration is a central process in the development and maintenance of multicellular organisms. Tissue formation during embryonic development, wound healing and immune responses all require the orchestrated movement of cells in particular directions to specific locations. Cells often migrate in response to specific external signals, including chemical signals and mechanical signals. Errors during this process have serious consequences, including intellectual disability, vascular disease, tumor formation and metastasis. An understanding of the mechanism by which cells migrate may lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for controlling, for example, invasive tumour cells.
Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research papers across a broad range of disciplines within the life sciences. Areas covered include molecular biology, cell biology, systems biology, stem cells, developmental biology, genetics and genomics, proteomics, cancer research, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology, microbiology, virology, physiology, biophysics, and computational biology. The journal was established in 1974 by Benjamin Lewin and is published twice monthly by Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier.
Molecular Biology of the Cell is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Society for Cell Biology. It covers research on the molecular basis of cell structure and function. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2012 impact factor of 4.803. It was originally established as Cell Regulation in 1989.
The Journal of Peptide Science is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal, published since 1995 by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the European Peptide Society. The current editor-in-chief is Paolo Rovero.
The FASEB Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal related to experimental biology. The journal was established in 1987 and has been published since 2020 by Wiley on behalf of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
The Journal of Microscopy is the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Royal Microscopical Society which covers all aspects of microscopy including spatially resolved spectroscopy, compositional mapping, and image analysis. This includes technology and applications in physics, chemistry, material science, and the life sciences. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society. The editor-in-chief is Michelle Peckham, a Cell Biology professor at University of Leeds.
The journal publishes review articles, original research papers, short communications, and letters to the editor. It was established in 1841 as the Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, obtaining its current name in 1869, with volume numbering restarting at 1.
Nature Cell Biology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Nature Portfolio. It was established in 1999. The founding editor was Annette Thomas. The current editor-in-chief is Christina Kary.
The European Journal of Immunology is an academic journal of the European Federation of Immunological Societies covering basic immunology research, with a primary focus on antigen processing, cellular immune response, immunity to infection, immunomodulation, leukocyte signalling, clinical immunology, innate immunity, molecular immunology, and related new technology.
The American Journal of Primatology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal and the official journal of the American Society of Primatologists. It was established in 1981 and covers all areas of primatology, including the behavioral ecology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, life history, demography, paleontology, physiology, endocrinology, genetics, molecular genetics, and psychobiology of non-human primates. Besides its regular issues, the journal publishes a yearly supplementary issue detailing the program of the society's annual meetings. The editor-in-chief is Karen Bales. The types of papers published are: original research papers, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, and plenary addresses.
The Journal of Cellular Physiology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on all aspects of cellular physiology. The journal was previously established as Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology in 1932, but was renamed to its present title in 1966. The editor-in-chief is Gregg B. Fields.
Mechanisms of Development is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of developmental biology. It is the official journal of the International Society of Developmental Biologists and is published by Elsevier. The journal was established in 1972 as Cell Differentiation and was renamed Cell Differentiation and Development in 1988. It acquired its current name in December 1990. The editor-in-chief is D. Wilkinson. A separate section of the journal, Gene Expression Patterns, covers research on cloning and gene expression. In 2020 the journal became Cells & Development with the subtitle: 'Cell and Developmental Biology and their Quantitative Approaches'.
Cell Research is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering cell biology. It is published by the Nature Research on behalf of the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and is affiliated with the Chinese Society for Cell Biology. It was established in 1990. The editor-in-chief is Gang Pei, and the deputy editor-in-chief is Dangsheng Li.
Molecular Reproduction and Development is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research articles on developmental and reproductive biology. The journal was established in 1978 under the name Gamete Research and the current name was adopted in 1988. The editor-in-chief is Harvey Florman. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 2.609.
James A. Spudich is an American scientist and professor. He is the Douglass M. and Nola Leishman Professor of Biochemistry and of Cardiovascular Disease at Stanford University and works on the molecular basis of muscle contraction. He was awarded the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award in 2012 with Michael Sheetz and Ronald Vale. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Glia is a Monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on the structure and function of neuroglia. It was established in 1988 and is published by John Wiley & Sons. The founding and current editors-in-chief are Bruce R. Ransom and Helmut Kettenmann.
Aging Cell is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal and an official journal of the Anatomical Society. It is published on their behalf by John Wiley & Sons. It was established in 2002 and the editors-in-chief are Peter Adams and Adam Antebi. The journal covers research on all aspects of aging, publishing research articles, reviews, minireviews, and commentaries.
Neurogastroenterology & Motility is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering neurogastroenterology and gastrointestinal motility. It was established in 1989 as the Journal of Gastrointestinal Motility, obtaining its current name in 1994, and is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It is the official journal of the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, as well as the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. The editors-in-chief are Gianrico Farrugia, Magnus Simren, and Gary Mawe.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine is a bimonthly peer-reviewed interdisciplinary scientific review journal covering systems biology and medicine. It was established in 2009 and is published by John Wiley & Sons as part of its Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews journal series. The editors-in-chief are Joseph H. Nadeau and Shankar Subramaniam (University of California, San Diego). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 5.000, ranking it 48th out of 140 journals in the category "Medicine, Research & Experimental".
Cell Proliferation is a monthly open-access online-only scientific journal covering cell biology. It was established in 1968 as Cell and Tissue Kinetics, obtaining its current title in 1991. It is published by John Wiley & Sons and the editor-in-chief is Q. Zhou. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 8.755, ranking it 42nd out of 194 journals in the category "Cell Biology".
