Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
A mechanical wave travels along a genetic guide to drive the formation of an epithelial furrow
Anna Popkova, Sophie Pagnotta, Matteo Rauzi
The paper investigates the formation of the cephalic furrow in Drosophila gastrulation, showing it is driven by a mechanical wave initiated by pacemaker cells and controlled by genetic patterning.
DOI 10.1101/2022.12.08.518365