Cell biology: Death drags down the neighbourhood

An analysis of dying cells reveals that they play an active part in modifying tissue shape by pulling on neighbouring cells. This induces neighbouring cells to contract at their apices, which results in tissue folding. See Letter p.245.

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Main Authors: Vasquez, Claudia G (Contributor), Martin, Adam C (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor), Martin Adam C (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature, 2017-01-31T17:25:20Z.
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