Linear Z-line-like alignment of capping protein in obliquely striated muscle of the nematode C. elegans suggests that dense bodies are not equivalent to Z-lines
Shoichiro Ono, Emily Nickoloff-Bybel, Kennosuke Kurimaru, Kanako Ono
The paper shows that in C. elegans obliquely striated muscle, actin barbed ends are aligned in a linear Z-line-like arrangement without anchoring to dense bodies, challenging the traditional view of sarcomere organization.
Molecular Biology of the Cell · Mar 4, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology