The Dual Molecular Identity of Vestibular Kinocilia: Bridging Structural and Functional Traits of Primary and Motile Cilia
Zhenhang Xu, Amirrasoul Tavakoli, Samadhi Kulasooriya, Huizhan Liu, Shu Tu, Celia R. Bloom, Yi Li, Tirone D Johnson, Jian Zuo, Litao Tao, Bechara Kachar, David Z. Z. He
The paper identifies the kinocilium as a unique organelle with molecular features of both primary and motile cilia, showing it generates force in the hair bundle.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience