title: Mapping the molecular steps of secretory-lysosome-driven tracheal tube fusion.
abstract: During development, tubular networks form through the joining of lumenized branches. Further insights into tracheal tube fusion in Drosophila melanogaster now reveal the molecular steps that promote the connection of two apical membrane compartments within a single cell through secretory lysosomes.
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Vahap
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Heinz-Georg
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Belting
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Affolter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000378:metabolism*; D009024:Morphogenesis; D014132:Trachea / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D029721:Drosophila Proteins