Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
Nematic structures contribute to robust zygotic polarization in C. elegans
Michiel Vanslambrouck, Jef Vangheel, Ella Linxia Müller…·Rob Jelier
The paper develops a 3D mechanical model of C. elegans zygote polarization, showing how nematic cortical structures ensure robust axis alignment during polarization.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.30.715403