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Download fileAdherens junction length during tissue contraction is controlled by the mechanosensitive activity of actomyosin and junctional recycling
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posted on 2020-09-14, 10:27 authored by A Sumi, P Hayes, A D'Angelo, J Colombelli, G Salbreux, K Dierkes, J SolonDuring epithelial contraction, cells generate forces to constrict their surface and, concurrently, fine-tune the length of their adherens junctions to ensure force transmission. While many studies have focused on understanding force generation, little is known on how junctional length is controlled. Here, we show that, during amnioserosa contraction in Drosophila dorsal closure, adherens junctions reduce their length in coordination with the shrinkage of apical cell area, maintaining a nearly constant junctional straightness. We reveal that junctional straightness and integrity depend on the endocytic machinery and on the mechanosensitive activity of the actomyosin cytoskeleton. On one hand, upon junctional stretch and decrease in E-cadherin density, actomyosin relocalizes from the medial area to the junctions, thus maintaining junctional integrity. On the other hand, when junctions have excess material and ruffles, junction removal is enhanced, and high junctional straightness and tension are restored. These two mechanisms control junctional length and integrity during morphogenesis.
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Drosophila dorsal closureE-cadherinactomyosin cytoskeletonadherens junctionbiophysical modelingendocytosisepithelial contractionmorphogenesisActin CytoskeletonActomyosinAdherens JunctionsAnimalsCadherinsDrosophila ProteinsDrosophila melanogasterEndocytosisMorphogenesisSalbreux FC001317Developmental Biology06 Biological Sciences11 Medical and Health Sciences