The endoderm cell trajectory of urochordate Styela clava reveals the dual developmental origin and evolution of digestive tract
Yonghang Ge, Wei Zhang, Penghui Liu, Jianqing Bi, Haiyan Yu, Bo Dong, Jiankai Wei
This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to trace endoderm cell trajectories in Styela clava, revealing dual origins of the digestive tract and conserved regulatory programs across chordates.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology