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.
