Changes in body shape implicate cuticle stretch in C. elegans growth control
Joy Nyaanga, Christina Goss, Gaotian Zhang, Hannah N. Ahmed, Elliot J. Andersen, Isabella R. Miller, Justine K. Rozenich, Iris L. Swarthout, Jordan A. Vaughn, Niall M. Mangan, Sasha Shirman, Erik C. Andersen
The paper measures body shape and growth in C. elegans during development, finds shape changes without volume change, and models cuticle stretch as a mechanism for growth control.
Cells and Development · Jan 1, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology