Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025All in all, RhoGAP15B locally suppresses RhoA–Myosin II at the leading edge, creating a relaxed cortical zone that stabilises protrusions while possibly helping to dictate the cycles of contractility/extension, thereby setting the pace for migration. 021
Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025RhoA activity (measured with a FRET sensor) is increased with RhoGAP15B RNAi. While there is normal rear–front asymmetry in migrating border cell clusters, the loss of RhoGAP15B leads to elevated, spatially uniform RhoA activity, consistent with excessive cortical Myosin-driven contractility. 120
Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025RhoGAP15B:GFP shows predominantly cortical localisation, with enrichment at the outer cortex. Within the leader cell, RhoGAP15B concentrates at the leading edge and is largely excluded from the nucleus and cytoplasm, consistent with a role in locally modulating RhoA–Myosin II at the migration front. 120
Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025RhoGAP15B RNAi collapses leader protrusions, while RhoGAP15B OE stabilises and extends them, underscoring tight control protrusion dynamics. 112
Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025How do migrating cell groups balance force and flexibility? Our new preprint shows that RhoGAP15B downregulates RhoA–Myosin activity to stabilise protrusions and enable efficient collective migration in vivo. Happy New Year! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1128
Vítor Yang @vitoryang.bsky.social · 21/01/2025It's always mesmerizing seeing how these group of cells move. ℹ️Border cells invading through nurse cells ℹ️Drosophila S9 egg chambers 1143