The extracellular matrix gene mec-9 regulates C. elegans sensory cilia
Katherine C. Jacobs, De Vore, Karla M. Knobel, Jonathon D. Walsh, Alakananda Das, Leah Dobossy, Inna A. Nikonorova, Ken C. Q. Nguyen, Miriam B. Goodman, David H. Hall, Maureen M. Barr
This study shows that the ECM gene mec-9 affects sensory cilia function and EV shedding in C. elegans through non-autonomous mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Mar 16, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology