We also highlight our recent discovery about electrosensing: Voltage-Sensitive Phosphatase 1 (VSP1) acts as an electrosensor during electrotaxis, guiding migrating cells under endogenous electric fields in vivo.

#VSP1 #Electrotaxis

Ultimately, this combination of bioelectric perturbations allowed us to validate the role of stretch-induced electric fields in guiding collective cell migration via #electrotaxis in vivo...

... our findings about the role of #Vsp1 are relevant, as such a highly SPECIFIC type of #electrosensor was a missing piece in #electrotaxis we also provide a list of cells in which #Vsp1 is expressed... let's explore its potential :)

Did you know that cells can be guided by electric fields or currents? For episode 9 of the #PoLComic we highlight the importance of #electrotaxis during development⚡

Read the full version here: physics-of-life.tu-dresden.de/news-events/...

Comic by artist Jon Chad: www.jonchad.com