Totally tubular chitin

Totally tubular chitin

Recent research has shown that flies create uniform tracheal tubes by molding them around an expanding chitin filament. Tube formation is a fundamental process in many organisms, so analogous mechanisms for shaping tubes may yet be found.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of cell biology 2005-09, Vol.170 (7), p.1017-1017
1. Verfasser: Nyberg, Kara A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cellular biology
Insects
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Zusammenfassung:Recent research has shown that flies create uniform tracheal tubes by molding them around an expanding chitin filament. Tube formation is a fundamental process in many organisms, so analogous mechanisms for shaping tubes may yet be found.
ISSN:0021-9525
1540-8140
DOI:10.1083/jcb1707rr3