Click on the picture to see the movie, or down load the single frame.

Progression of myosin-based furrow during cellularization in the Drosophila embryo. The leading edge of the cellularization furrow (green) tracks along microtubules that encompass nuclei (red). Just beneath the nuclei the furrow pinch off to form individual cells (Anne Royou).

Last updated: November 13, 2001