A GAP in convergent extension scores PAR

Dev Cell. 2006 Jul;11(1):2-4. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2006.06.010.

Abstract

The process of "convergence and extension" regulates cellular intercalation during gastrulation. An ArfGAP-PAR protein complex is required for the associated cellular polarization. Potential interactions between this complex and relevant planar cell polarity factors in this context are discussed.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carrier Proteins / physiology*
  • Cell Polarity / physiology
  • Drosophila / embryology
  • Drosophila / physiology
  • GTPase-Activating Proteins / physiology*
  • Gastrula / cytology
  • Gastrula / physiology
  • Models, Biological
  • Xenopus / embryology
  • Xenopus / physiology

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • GTPase-Activating Proteins