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Drosophila morphogenesis: the Newtonian revolution.

Authors :
Rousset R
Almeida L
Noselli S
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2003 Jun 17; Vol. 13 (12), pp. R494-5.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Recent quantitative modeling of dorsal closure in the fruitfly Drosophila has revealed how multiple forces drive sealing of the two symmetrical epithelial sheets. A predictive model based on the new data allows gene function to be linked to the forces that drive tissue movement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0960-9822
Volume :
13
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12814571
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-9822(03)00412-3