Sperm-specific fertility factors SMZ-1/2 promote FB-MO biogenesis and MSP filament assembly in C. elegans
H.‐C. Peng, Chih-Ling Liu, Yi-Jhen Chiang, Wei-chu Lai, Ya-Chu Hsu, Chang‐Shi Chen, Wann‐Neng Jane, Chao-Wen Wang, Jui-Ching Wu
This study identifies SMZ-1/2 as PDZ proteins that initiate MSP filament assembly and FB-MO biogenesis in C. elegans sperm by coupling kinase signaling to organelle formation.
Genetics · Aug 31, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics