The pioneer transcription factor Zelda facilitates the exit from regeneration and restoration of patterning in Drosophila
Anish Bose, Keaton Schuster, Chandril Kodali, Surabhi Sonam, Rachel K. Smith-Bolton
This study shows that Zelda, a pioneer transcription factor, is essential for proper wing disc patterning and cell fate during Drosophila regeneration, preventing structural defects in adult wings.
Science Advances · Jun 6, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology