Cell polarity in the early Caenorhabditis elegans embryo

Authors
Bowerman, B Shelton, CA
Citation
B. Bowerman et Ca. Shelton, Cell polarity in the early Caenorhabditis elegans embryo, CUR OP GEN, 9(4), 1999, pp. 390-395
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Cell & Developmental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN GENETICS & DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
0959437X → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
390 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-437X(199908)9:4<390:CPITEC>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Beginning with the first mitotic division in a Caenorhabditis elegans embry o, asymmetric cleavages establish much of the body plan. Although they shar e a common axis of polarity, at least three kinds of asymmetric cell divisi on occur: two are under intrinsic control, while a third requires an induct ive signal and may operate repeatedly throughout development.