Embryo
- DE-cadherin and Myosin II balance regulates furrow length for onset of polygon shape in syncytial Drosophila embryos
Summary: DE-cadherin and Myosin II balance regulates an optimal lateral furrow length for transition of a circular to a polygonal plasma membrane organization in cortical syncytial division cycles in Drosophila embryogenesis.
- Mechanical stress induces a scalable switch in cortical flow polarization during cytokinesis
Summary: When the C. elegans embryo experiences mechanical stress during its first cell division, the direction of cortical flow needs to change so cytokinesis can be completed.
- Rho-kinase-dependent actin turnover and actomyosin disassembly are necessary for mouse spinal neural tube closure
Summary: Actomyosin assembly and myosin ATPase activity are not essential for mouse spinal neurulation. However, the ROCK–LIMK–cofilin pathway, which controls actin turnover and actomyosin disassembly, is necessary.