Cell size overrides ganglion mother cell fate specification in Drosophila
Ines Boyer, Nicolas Loyer, Madeleine Davies, Isla Mortimer, Chantal Roubinet, Hedda A. Meijer, Jacqueline Kim Dale, Jens Januschke
The paper shows that cell size can override fate determinants in Drosophila neuroblasts, with larger daughters retaining neuroblast-like properties despite inheriting GMC determinants.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology