Mechanical coupling between dorsal and ventral surfaces shapes the Drosophila haltere
Yuzhao Song, Paloma Martín, Tianhui Sun, Jorge Fernández-Herrero, Ernesto Sánchez‐Herrero, José Carlos Pastor-Pareja
The paper shows that matrix-mediated adhesion and a tensor structure are crucial for shaping the Drosophila haltere into a globular form during metamorphosis.
Current Biology · Jun 11, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology