Elongation by contraction – pulling forces drive changes in cell shape
Monday, August 22, 2016 - 09:02
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a new mechanism of cell boundary elongation. Elongation and contraction of the cell boundary is essential for directing changes in cell shape, which is required for the correct development of tissues and organs. The study was published in Current Biology on 11 August 2016.