Meisosomes, folded membrane platforms, link the epidermis to the cuticle in C. elegans
D. Aggad, N. Brouilly, S. Omi, C. L. Essmann, B. Dehapiot, C. Savage-Dunn, F. Richard, C. Cazevieille, K. A. Politi, D. D. Hall, R. Pujol, N. Pujol
The paper identifies meisosomes in C. elegans as folded membrane structures linking the lateral epidermis to the cuticle, and shows their role in biomechanical integrity and damage response.
bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2021Cell Biology