Abstract
Tw2+ cells are an interstitial muscle progenitor population that fuses specifically with fast-twitch myofibers. Li et al. show that the mechanism of fiber-type specificity revolves around a chemorepulsion system mediated by Sema3a and Nrp1 signaling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-98.e4 |
Journal | Developmental cell |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 7 2019 |
Keywords
- Twist2
- chemorepulsion
- fiber-type specificity
- fusion
- muscle stem cell
- plexin
- semaphorin
- stripe assay
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology