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. 2020 Nov 2;30(21):R1324-R1327.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.08.058.

Gametogenesis: Germ Cells Aren't Just Along for the Ride

Tara M Finegan  1 , Dan T Bergstralh  2
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Gametogenesis: Germ Cells Aren't Just Along for the Ride

Tara M Finegan et al. Curr Biol. .
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A new study explores the mechanical basis of germline encapsulation in Drosophila gametogenesis, reporting that it is not driven solely by somatic tissue, as previously assumed, but instead relies on actomyosin-generated force in the germline cells.

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