F-actin-based extensions of the head cyst cell adhere to the maturing spermatids to maintain them in a tight bundle and prevent their premature release in Drosophila testis.

Desai, Bela S

F-actin-based extensions of the head cyst cell adhere to the maturing spermatids to maintain them in a tight bundle and prevent their premature release in Drosophila testis. [electronic resource] - BMC biology May 2009 - 19 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1741-7007

10.1186/1741-7007-7-19 doi


Actins--metabolism
Animals
Cell Adhesion
Cell Nucleus--metabolism
Drosophila Proteins--metabolism
Drosophila melanogaster--cytology
Dynamins--metabolism
Heat-Shock Response
Heterozygote
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Microtubules--metabolism
Models, Biological
Mutation--genetics
Pseudopodia--metabolism
Spermatids--cytology
Testis--cytology