What is the role of basolateral cell protrusions in driving Drosophila germ-band extension?

2018-02-19T11:10:53+08:30

What is the role of basolateral cell protrusions in driving Drosophila germ-band extension?

A study published in Nature Cell Biology reveals concerted roles of both apical actomyosin contractions and basolateral actin-based protrusions in facilitating cell intercalation during Drosophila germband extension.

These findings were published in Nature Cell Biology in 2017.

Sun Z, Amourda C, Shagirov M, […]

What is the role of plastin in C. elegans embryogenesis?

2018-02-08T13:15:06+08:30

What is the role of plastin in C elegans embryogenesis?

Plastin, an actin cross-linking protein, has been shown to be instrumental for efficient cytokinesis and polarization in C. elegans zygotes. By increasing connectivity within the cortical actomyosin network, plastin provides strength to the network, to enable a coordinated cortical flow required to segregate proteins during zygote polarization. Similarly, […]