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Polarized F-actin establishes cell interactions required for the formation of a stem cell niche
Everette Rhymer, Rachael Johnson, Robert M. Hughes, Lauren Anllo
The paper uses optogenetics to show that F-actin polarization is essential for forming and maintaining a functional stem cell niche in Drosophila testes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.08.13.744741