Optogenetic control of apical constriction induces synthetic morphogenesis in mammalian tissues
Guillermo Martínez-Ara, Núria Taberner, Mami Takayama, Elissavet Sandaltzopoulou, Casandra E. Villava, Miquel Bosch-Padrós, Nozomu Takata, Xavier Trepat, Mototsugu Eiraku, Miki Ebisuya
This paper introduces OptoShroom3, an optogenetic tool to control apical constriction in mammalian tissues, demonstrating its ability to induce 3D morphological changes in neural organoids.
Nature Communications · Sep 14, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology