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Drosophila oogenesis: generating an axis of polarity
1Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University College London branch, 91 Riding House Street, London W1W 7BS, UK. buz@ludwig.ucl.ac.uk
Current Biology : CB
|December 25, 2002
Abstract:
New studies of moesin function during Drosophila oogenesis show that Dmoesin tethers actin to the oocyte membrane. Interestingly, Dmoesin and an intact cortex are also required to stabilise ooycte polarity.