Desmosomes and keratin are now found to regulate the distribution and dynamics of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This suggests that a range of ER functions may be coordinated by this intercellular adhesive and cytoskeletal network.
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Harmon, R.M., Gottardi, C.J. Endoplasmic reticulum tethering by desmosomes. Nat Cell Biol 25, 796–797 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-023-01144-6
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