Modulation of Drosophila retinal epithelial integrity by the adhesion proteins capricious and tartan.

BACKGROUND:The development of the Drosophila eye imaginal disc requires complex epithelial rearrangements. Cells of the morphogenetic furrow are apically constricted and this leads to a physical indentation in the epithelium. Posterior to the furrow, cells start to rearrange into distinct clusters a...

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Main Authors: Yanlan Mao, Martin Kerr, Matthew Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2265552?pdf=render