Hyperactive Rac converts sublethal nibbling to lethal phagocytosis in vivo
Abhinava K. Mishra, Lauren Penfield, Morgan Smith, Denise J. Montell
This paper shows that hyperactive Rac in Drosophila border cells converts sublethal nibbling of nurse cells into lethal phagocytosis, revealing mechanisms that could inform cancer immunotherapy.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology