Cell BiologyPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewed
Microtubule stiffening by doublecortin-domain protein ZYG-8 contributes to mitotic spindle orientation during zygote division in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Louis Cueff, Loïc Schmitt, Ewen Huet…·Hélène Bouvrais
This study shows that ZYG-8 increases microtubule rigidity, which is essential for proper spindle orientation during C. elegans zygote division, and links microtubule mechanics to spindle positioning.