Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is the significance of the anchor cell in C. elegans?

April 26, 2017Anchor CELL elegans significance

0

Posted

What is the significance of the anchor cell in C. elegans?

1 Answer

0

Posted

The anchor cell is the source of the inductive signal (lin-3) which causes the Pn.p cells to adopt vulval (1o or 2o) instead of nonvulval (3o) fates.