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Sérgio de Matos Simões

University of TorontoORCID 0000-0002-0230-8813Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 1 Developmental Biology· 1

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Gerald LerchbaumeriD· 2 shared Ulrich TepaßiD· 2 shared David ter Stal· 1 shared Do-Hyun KimiD· 1 shared Ermia EtemadiiD· 1 shared Fadi Zidan· 1 shared Gonca Erdemci-TandoganiD· 1 shared Jessica C. YuiD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 22, 2026

E-cadherin clustering as a regulator of morphogenesis

Gerald Lerchbaumer, Sérgio de Matos Simões, Ermia Etemadi…·Ulrich Tepaß

This study uses optogenetics to enhance E-cadherin clustering in Drosophila embryos, revealing its role in regulating cell intercalation and convergent extension during morphogenesis.

1 citation

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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Developmental BiologyThe Journal of Cell BiologyPeer-reviewedApr 30, 2022

Crumbs complex-directed apical membrane dynamics in epithelial cell ingression

Sérgio de Matos Simões, Gerald Lerchbaumer, Milena Pellikka…·Ulrich Tepaß

This study identifies the role of the Crumbs complex in regulating apical membrane dynamics during epithelial cell ingression, showing its necessity for proper timing and execution of the process.

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mouseexperimental assay

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