Distinct roles for the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons in the morphogenesis of epidermal hairs during wing development in Drosophila.

doi:10.1016/s0925-4773(97)00194-9

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Distinct roles for the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons in the morphogenesis of epidermal hairs during wing development in Drosophila.

Mechanisms of development - 1 Jan 1998

Turner C M, Adler P N

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We have found that the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons have overlapping, but distinct roles in the morphogenesis of epidermal hairs during Drosophila wing development. The function of both the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons appears to be required for the growth of wing hairs, as treatmen...

Topics

Actin Cytoskeleton
Actins
Animals
Body Patterning
Cytochalasin D
Cytoskeleton
Drosophila
Genes, Insect
Hair
Microscopy, Electron
Microtubules
Mutation
Pupa
Tubulin
Wings, Animal

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