Stemness factor Mex3a times translation and protein trafficking to ensure robust differentiation of olfactory sensory neurons
Martín Escamilla-Del-Arenal, Lauren C. Tang, Albana L. Kodra, Hani J. Shayya, Aileen Ugurbil, Olga Stathi, Abdurrahman Keskin, Adan Horta, Joan Pulupa, Junqiang Ye, Marko Jovanović, Stavros Lomvardas, Rachel Duffié
This study shows that Mex3a regulates neuronal differentiation by controlling translation and trafficking of cell surface proteins, cilia structure, and planar cell polarity in olfactory sensory neurons.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintGenetics