In toto imaging of germ plasm dynamics reveals an essential role for early distribution of germ granules in germline development
Andreas Zaucker, Maria Papafoti, David Corcoran, DaeNia Shawn La Rode, Rebecca Leech, Pavle Vrliczak, Pooja Kumari, Karuna Sampath
The paper uses live-imaging to analyze germ granule dynamics in zebrafish embryos, revealing that cytokinetic apparatus drives their movement and that Ybx1 is essential for proper germplasm distribution.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology