Cell polarity is critically important for organogenesis. Using a series of RNA-interference-based screens, Göbel and colleagues reveal the role of the glycosphingolipid glucosylceramide (GlcCer) in determining apicobasal polarity and maintaining the organization of the intestinal lumen in the developing worm.
- Hongjie Zhang
- Nessy Abraham
- Verena Göbel
