Characterization of convergent thickening, a major convergence force producing morphogenic movement in amphibians
David R. Shook, Jason W. H. Wen, Ana Rolo, Michael O'Hanlon, Brian J. Francica, Destiny Dobbins, Paul Skoglund, Douglas W. DeSimone, Rudolf Winklbauer, Ray E. Keller
The paper characterizes convergent thickening in Xenopus gastrulation, showing it generates tensile forces through changes in tissue affinity.
eLife · Apr 11, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology