A comprehensive model of Drosophila epithelium reveals the role of embryo geometry and cell topology in mechanical responses
M. I. Cheikh, J. Tchoufag, M. Osterfield, K. Dean, S. Bhaduri, C. Zhang, K. K. Mandadapu, K. Doubrovinski
The paper develops a model of Drosophila epithelium to show that mechanical responses depend on embryo geometry and cell topology, with apical surfaces being softer than basal ones.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2022Biophysics