Basal Cell-Contact Dynamics Influence Tissue Packing in a Proliferating Mammalian Epithelium
Subramanian P. Ramanathan, Tanmoy Sarkar, Matej Krajnc, Rosemary Mwithiga, Azize Cerci, Chongbei Zhao, Matthew C. Gibson
This study shows that dynamic basal cell contacts during mitosis influence tissue packing in mammalian epithelia, confirmed through in silico modeling and organoid experiments.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology