The slit diaphragm in Drosophila features a bi-layered, fishnet-like architecture
Deborah Moser, Konrad Lang, Alexandra N. Birtasu, Margot P. Scheffer, Martin Helmstädter, Tobias F. Hermle, Achilleas S. Frangakis
This study uses cryo-electron tomography to reveal the bi-layered, fishnet-like architecture of the slit diaphragm in Drosophila nephrocytes, linking its structure to function and conservation across species.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics