Immediate Early Publication

Lrp4 Is a Receptor for Agrin and Forms a Complex with MuSK

Natalie Kim, Amy L. Stiegler, Thomas O. Cameron, Peter T. Hallock, Andrea M. Gomez, Julie H. Huang, Stevan R. Hubbard, Michael L. Dustin, and Steven J. Burden
10.1016/j.cell.2008.10.002
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Identification of White Adipocyte Progenitor Cells In Vivo

Matthew S. Rodeheffer, Kıvanç Birsoy, and Jeffrey M. Friedman
10.1016/j.cell.2008.09.036
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Leading Edge Featured Article

Global Analysis of Host-Pathogen Interactions that Regulate Early-Stage HIV-1 Replication
Renate König, Yingyao Zhou, Daniel Elleder, Tracy L. Diamond, Ghislain M.C. Bonamy, Jeffrey T. Irelan, Chih-yuan Chiang, Buu P. Tu, Paul D. De Jesus, Caroline E. Lilley, Shannon Seidel, Amanda M. Opaluch, Jeremy S. Caldwell, Matthew D. Weitzman, Kelli L. Kuhen, Sourav Bandyopadhyay, Trey Ideker, Anthony P. Orth, Loren J. Miraglia, Frederic D. Bushman, John A. Young, and Sumit K. Chanda
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Introducing PaperClips

Cell introduces a new feature: PaperClips. For one or two highlighted papers per issue, PaperClips present short 5 minute conversations between the Cell editor and author exploring the rationale and implications of the findings. Listen to one and uncover interesting questions and perspectives that aren’t captured in print.

From the October 3rd issue:

In this PaperClip, Dr. Fabiola Rivas speaks with Dr. Elaine Fuchs about her recent Cell paper, which provides insight into how the mammalian spectraplakin ACF7 coordinates the microtubule and actin cytoskeleton to sustain directional cell movement and uncovers an intrinsic actin-regulated ATPase motor in ACF7.

[PaperClip]

ACF7 Regulates Cytoskeletal-Focal Adhesion Dynamics and Migration and Has ATPase Activity

Xiaoyang Wu, Atsuko Kodama, and Elaine Fuchs

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From the September 19th issue:

In this PaperClip, Dr. Karen Carniol speaks with Dr. Ron Vale about his recent Cell paper demonstrating that the ability of the molecular motor kinesin to coordinate its two motor domains and travel efficiently along microtubules requires the storage and transduction of tension within the molecule.

[PaperClip]

Intramolecular Strain Coordinates Kinesin Stepping Behavior along Microtubules
Ahmet Yildiz, Michio Tomishige, Arne Gennerich, and Ronald D. Vale
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In the new Cell podcast, we hear about a study in the September 19th issue of Cell by Gokhan Hotamisligil that identifies a lipid hormone made by fat that may help to keep you thin. We also learn from Ralph Steinman, the founding father of the dendritic cell field, how these unique immune cells can be used to develop better vaccines. And discussing her new imaging study in the September 11th issue of Neuron, Elizabeth Phelps tells us about the ways in which the human brain controls responses to fearful memories and the implications for treating posttraumatic stress disorder. And don’t forget to stay tuned for our quarterly roundup of exciting research highlights published in the Cell Press family of journals.

You can listen directly by clicking on the link below; the MP3 file will play in your preferred media player: http://podcast.cell.com/0919cell2008.mp3. To learn about other ways to listen to the podcast, click here.