Germ granules act as repositories for RNA and protein molecules essential for zebrafish germline development
Julian WR Wegner, Moritz Ophaus, Leon Schmidthuis, Kim Joana Westerich, Tamara Limon, Maëlle Bellec, Jérémy Dufourt, Katsiaryna Tarbashevich, Erez Raz
This study shows zebrafish germ granules act as RNA and protein reservoirs, not sites of localized translation, and are important for germline development and fertility.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology