Genetic and geometric heredity interact to drive polarized flow in the Drosophila embryo
Emily W. Gehrels, Bandan Chakrabortty, Marc-Eric Perrin, Matthias Merkel, Thomas Lecuit
The paper shows that polarized flow in Drosophila embryos is driven by geometric coupling of apical actomyosin contractility to tissue curvature, independent of adhesion.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Feb 1, 2023Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology