RNA Polymerase III subunit Polr3a is required for craniofacial cartilage and bone development
Bailey T. Lubash, Roxana Gutierrez, Nicole A. Hansen, Kade Fink, Colette A. Hopkins, Lauren B. Sands, Jessica C. Nelson, Kristin E.N. Watt
This study investigates the role of Polr3a in craniofacial development using zebrafish mutants, finding hypoplasia of craniofacial cartilage and bone due to reduced tRNA transcription and ribosome biogenesis.
PLoS Genetics · Jun 8, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology