Anthea Weng, Erik Rabin & co show that alpha-T-catenin is expressed in peripheral #nerves as a constituent of Schwann cell adherens junctions:

https://journals.biologists.com/bio/article/11/12/bio059634/286109/Alpha-T-catenin-is-expressed-in-peripheral-nerves

“We show that a cell connecting gene that is found in nerves and their surrounding supporting cells may play key roles in the basis of many diseases.”

We interviewed Anthea and Erik to find out more about their research:

https://journals.biologists.com/bio/article/11/12/bio059773/286146/First-person-Anthea-Weng-and-Erik-Rabin

#Catenin #Myelination #Neuroglia #Neurons #Science #BiologyOpen #Biology