title: Cell competition: dying for communal interest.
abstract: Viable but slower growing cells are eliminated during embryonic development through the process of cell competition. Two new studies highlight a role for cell competition during adulthood as a surveillance mechanism that ensures tissue integrity during homeostasis, regeneration, and aging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, New York University, 1009 Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: Maximilien
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Courgeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, New York University, 1009 Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Konstantinides
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, New York University, 1009 Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003, USA; Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 129188, UAE. Electronic address: cd38@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Desplan