Apical constriction induces tissue rupture in a proliferative epithelium
Mariana Osswald, André Barros-Carvalho, Ana M. Carmo, Nicolas Loyer, Patricia C. Gracio, Cláudio E. Sunkel, Catarina C. F. Homem, Jens Januschke, Eurico Morais‐de‐Sá
This study shows that rapid aPKC inactivation in Drosophila follicular epithelium causes tissue rupture through increased apical constriction, not polarity loss.
Current Biology · Sep 15, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology