Persistent and recyclable myosin II minifilaments drive cortical contractility in the early C. elegans embryo
Karen Lorena Chauca Espinoza, Shashi Kumar Suman, Teresa Ferraro, Camille Plancke, Pierre Mahou, Emmanuel Beaurepaire, Taeyoon Kim, Francois B ROBIN
This study uses advanced microscopy to show that myosin II minifilaments persist and recycle in C. elegans embryos, contributing to cortical contractility through stable, static interactions with actin.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology