A systematic analysis of the role of the cytoskeleton in Drosophila melanogaster muscle maintenance

Animal muscles must maintain their function while bearing substantial mechanical loads and undergoing numerous contraction/extension cycles. How muscles withstand persistent mechanical strain is presently not well understood. The basic unit of muscle is the sarcomere, which is primarily composed of...

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Main Author: Perkins, Alexander David
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44235