Role of α-Catenin and its mechanosensing properties in regulating Hippo/YAP-dependent tissue growth.

α-catenin is a key protein of adherens junctions (AJs) with mechanosensory properties. It also acts as a tumor suppressor that limits tissue growth. Here we analyzed the function of Drosophila α-Catenin (α-Cat) in growth regulation of the wing epithelium. We found that different α-Cat levels led to...

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Main Authors: Ritu Sarpal, Victoria Yan, Lidia Kazakova, Luka Sheppard, Jessica C Yu, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez, Ulrich Tepass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-11-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008454