Microtubule stiffening by doublecortin-domain protein ZYG-8 contributes to mitotic spindle orientation during zygote division in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Louis Cueff, Loïc Schmitt, Ewen Huet, Sylvain Pastezeur, Méline Coquil, Talia Savary, Anouk Sénard, Jacques Pécréaux, Hélène Bouvrais
This study shows that ZYG-8 increases microtubule rigidity, which is essential for proper spindle orientation during C. elegans zygote division, and links microtubule mechanics to spindle positioning.
PLoS Genetics · Jun 29, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology