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Alessandro P. Sparacio

University of PennsylvaniaORCID 0000-0001-8848-8466Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Developmental Biology· 2

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Organism:C. elegans· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:imaging· 1

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Alexandra C. BelfiiD· 2 shared Alison R. FrandiD· 2 shared David H. HalliD· 2 shared Hannah M. Maul-NewbyiD· 2 shared Jennifer D. CoheniD· 2 shared Meera V. SundaramiD· 2 shared Chloe L. MaybruniD· 1 shared Ken C. Q. NguyeniD· 1 shared

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Developmental BiologyPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewedAug 12, 2022

A transient apical extracellular matrix relays cytoskeletal patterns to shape permanent acellular ridges on the surface of adult C. elegans

Sophie S. Katz, Trevor J. Barker, Hannah M. Maul-Newby…·Alison R. Frand

The paper shows how actin and a provisional matrix work together to shape acellular ridges in C. elegans cuticle through transient actomyosin constriction and matrix patterning.

29 citations

C. elegansexperimental assay

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Developmental BiologyeLifePeer-reviewedSep 25, 2020

A multi-layered and dynamic apical extracellular matrix shapes the vulva lumen in Caenorhabditis elegans

Jennifer D. Cohen, Alessandro P. Sparacio, Alexandra C. Belfi…·Meera V. Sundaram

The paper describes the dynamic apical extracellular matrix in C. elegans vulva, showing its role in shaping the lumen through distinct molecular components and genetic regulation.

60 citations

C. elegansimaging

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