The pos-1 3' untranslated region governs germline specification and proliferation to ensure reproductive robustness
Haik V. Varderesian, Juliet N Utaegbulam, Hannah E. Brown, Beverly Ramirez, Melina Velcani, Sean P. Ryder
The paper shows that the pos-1 3'UTR regulates POS-1 expression in C. elegans, affecting germline specification and reproductive robustness under stress.
bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology