A new genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration
Alice Accorsi, Brenda Pardo, Eric J. Ross, Timothy J. Corbin, Melainia L. McClain, Kyle J. Weaver, Kym M. Delventhal, Asmita Gattamraju, Jason A. Morrison, Mary Cathleen McKinney, Sean McKinney, Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado
This paper identifies the apple snail Pomacea canaliculata as a new model for studying camera-type eye regeneration, showing its ability to regenerate complete eyes and the role of pax6 in eye development.
Nature Communications · Aug 6, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology