In situ structure of intestinal apical surface reveals nanobristles on microvilli
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2122249119
Abstract: Significance We study microvilli of Caenorhabditis elegans larvae and mouse intestinal tissues by combining high-pressure freezing, cryo-focused ion-beam milling, cryo-electron tomography, and subtomogram averaging. We find that many radial nanometer bristles, referred to as nanobristles,… read more here.
Keywords: apical surface; situ structure; surface; intestinal apical ... See more keywords
Apical constriction requires patterned apical surface remodeling to synchronize cellular deformation
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DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.19.572310
Abstract: Apical constriction is a basic mechanism for epithelial morphogenesis, making columnar cells into wedge shape and bending a flat cell sheet. It has long been thought that an apically localized myosin generates a contractile force… read more here.
Keywords: apical surface; deformation; constriction; shape ... See more keywords