@article{86416,
  keywords = {Animals, Drosophila, Models, Biological, Cell Membrane, Cell Division, Mitosis, Epithelial Cells, Cell Adhesion},
  author = {Thomas Lecuit and Eric Wieschaus},
  title = {Junctions as organizing centers in epithelial cells? A fly perspective.},
  abstract = { Junctions isolate the apical from the basal-lateral surfaces and are required for the polarization of epithelial cells. Genetics of junction formation in Drosophila has identified numerous transmembrane and scaffolding proteins that assemble in membrane-associated complexes. This review focuses on recent findings suggesting that junctions are autonomous organizing centers for the establishment and maintenance of apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells as well as other polarized processes such as the orientation of the division apparatus. },
  year = {2002},
  journal = {Traffic},
  volume = {3},
  pages = {92-7},
  month = {02/2002},
  issn = {1398-9219},
  language = {eng},
}