Enzyme helps control extension of cellular tendrils by regulating delivery of supplies needed for growth

Friday, May 20, 2011 - 11:31 in Biology & Nature

The body of the adult fruit fly is covered with hair-like bristles (Fig. 1) that act as sensory organs for detecting tactile stimuli. Each one consists of a single cell that has gradually elongated over the course of pupal development, reinforced by bundles of actin protein filaments.

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