Surfing the actomyosin wave: Polarization of the C. elegans zygote

Geraldine Seydoux

doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2004.08.016

Surfing the actomyosin wave: Polarization of the C. elegans zygote

Geraldine Seydoux

Howard Hughes Medical Institution

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Abstract

Many cell types rely on asymmetrically localized PAR proteins to become polarized. New evidence reveals that cortical flows powered by actomyosin contractions can mobilize PAR complexes to create distinct cortical domains.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	285-286
Number of pages	2
Journal	Developmental Cell
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2004.08.016
State	Published - Sep 2004

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Molecular Biology
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology

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