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The dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton are under the strong influence of signalling events at the membrane and membrane domains. In T cells, the importance of actin-membrane-interactions is critical in the processes of T cell activation and migration. If the coordination of actin and the T lymphocyte membrane are out of order, it can compromise the human immune system and lead to immunodeficiencies.
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Cornely, R., Grewal, T., Gaus, K. (2012). The Actin Cytoskeleton and Membrane Organisation in T Lymphocytes. In: Kavallaris, M. (eds) Cytoskeleton and Human Disease. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-788-0_5
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