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B. LaFoya

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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K. Prehoda· 2 shared

Activity by Year

2021-2022 · peak 1/yr

2 papers

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An actomyosin-polarized membrane reservoir mediates the unequal divisions of Drosophila neural stem cells

B. LaFoya, K. Prehoda

The paper shows that Drosophila neural stem cells use an actomyosin-polarized membrane reservoir to generate unequal divisions by preferentially expanding the surface area of the NSC sibling.

bioRxiv · May 3, 2022Cell Biology

Actin dependent membrane polarization reveals the mechanical nature of the neuroblast polarity cycle

B. LaFoya, K. Prehoda

The paper examines membrane dynamics during Drosophila neuroblast asymmetric division, showing actin-dependent polarization and synchronization with protein polarity.

bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2021Cell Biology