Symmetry breaking and de-novo axis establishment in hydra: microtubules as a pivotal element
H. Sander, A. Pasula, M. Sander, V. Giri, E. Terriac, F. Lautenschlaeger, A. Ott
This study investigates symmetry breaking in regenerating hydra spheroids, showing that microtubules, not actin, are critical for establishing polarity and axis formation.
bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics