Membrane rupture and independent extension of sister membranes drive cytokinesis in C. elegans embryos
Jingjing Liang, Tingrui Huang, Xun Huang, Mei Ding
This study reveals that cytokinesis in C. elegans embryos occurs through membrane rupture and independent extension of sister membranes, challenging the classical model of continuous membrane invagination.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology