Role of competition between polarity sites in establishing a unique front
Polarity establishment in many cells is thought to occur via positive feedback that reinforces even tiny asymmetries in polarity protein distribution. Cdc42 and related GTPases are activated and accumulate in a patch of the cortex that defines the front of the cell. Positive feedback enables spontan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-11-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/11611 |