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Regulation of Actin Dynamics in the C. elegans Somatic Gonad

The reproductive system of the hermaphroditic nematode C. elegans consists of a series of contractile cell types—including the gonadal sheath cells, the spermathecal cells and the spermatheca–uterine valve—that contract in a coordinated manner to regulate oocyte entry and exit of the fertilized embr...

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Autores principales: Kelley, Charlotte A., Cram, Erin J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473838/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30897735
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jdb7010006
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description The reproductive system of the hermaphroditic nematode C. elegans consists of a series of contractile cell types—including the gonadal sheath cells, the spermathecal cells and the spermatheca–uterine valve—that contract in a coordinated manner to regulate oocyte entry and exit of the fertilized embryo into the uterus. Contraction is driven by acto-myosin contraction and relies on the development and maintenance of specialized acto-myosin networks in each cell type. Study of this system has revealed insights into the regulation of acto-myosin network assembly and contractility in vivo.
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spelling pubmed-64738382019-04-29 Regulation of Actin Dynamics in the C. elegans Somatic Gonad Kelley, Charlotte A. Cram, Erin J J Dev Biol Review The reproductive system of the hermaphroditic nematode C. elegans consists of a series of contractile cell types—including the gonadal sheath cells, the spermathecal cells and the spermatheca–uterine valve—that contract in a coordinated manner to regulate oocyte entry and exit of the fertilized embryo into the uterus. Contraction is driven by acto-myosin contraction and relies on the development and maintenance of specialized acto-myosin networks in each cell type. Study of this system has revealed insights into the regulation of acto-myosin network assembly and contractility in vivo. MDPI 2019-03-20 /pmc/articles/PMC6473838/ /pubmed/30897735 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jdb7010006 Text en © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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title Regulation of Actin Dynamics in the C. elegans Somatic Gonad
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title_fullStr Regulation of Actin Dynamics in the C. elegans Somatic Gonad
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473838/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30897735
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