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Kaoru Mita

Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba

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Tunicate-specific protein Epi-1 is essential for conferring hydrophilicity to the larval tunic in the ascidian Ciona

Kazu Kuroiwa, Kaoru Mita, Mayuko Hamada, Akiko Hozumi, Atsuo Nishino, Yasunori Sasakura

The paper identifies Epi-1 as a tunicate-specific protein essential for making the larval tunic hydrophilic in Ciona intestinalis, preventing adhesion.

bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology