Junctions as organizing centers in epithelial cells? A fly perspective

Thomas Lecuit; Eric Wieschaus

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0854.2002.030202.x

Junctions as organizing centers in epithelial cells? A fly perspective

Thomas Lecuit, Eric Wieschaus

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Abstract

Junctions isolate the apical from the basal-lateral surfaces and are required for the polarization of epithelial cells. Genetics of junction formation in Drosophila has identified numerous transmembrane and scaffolding proteins that assemble in membrane-associated complexes. This review focuses on recent findings suggesting that junctions are autonomous organizing centers for the establishment and maintenance of apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells as well as other polarized processes such as the orientation of the division apparatus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	92-97
Number of pages	6
Journal	Traffic
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0854.2002.030202.x
State	Published - 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Genetics
Molecular Biology
Structural Biology
Biochemistry
Cell Biology

Keywords

Asymmetric cell division
Cellularization
Drosophila
Junctions
Membrane growth
Polarity

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