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Lu, W., Gelfand, V.I. (2022). Tissue architecture: Two kinesins collaborate in building basement membrane.  Curr. Biol. 32(4): R162--RR165.
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FBrf0252924
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Abstract
Basement membranes are essential for tissue architecture and development. A new study reveals that two microtubule motors, kinesin-3 and kinesin-1, work collaboratively to direct basement membrane protein secretion in the Drosophila follicular epithelium for correct tissue movement.
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PMC10132488 (PMC) (EuropePMC)
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Kinesin-directed secretion of basement membrane proteins to a subdomain of the basolateral surface in Drosophila epithelial cells.
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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