GRAF1-dependent endocytotic processes and the Golgi apparatus contribute to novel intermediate stages of early ciliogenesis
Kerstin N. Schmidt, Korbinian Buerger, Olga Maier, Anita Zügner, Larissa Osten, Helga Othmen, Yulia Zaytseva, Anita Hecht, Reinhard Rachel, Ralph Witzgall
This study identifies GRAF1 as essential for early ciliogenesis by facilitating membrane delivery from plasma membrane to the developing ciliary membrane through endocytotic processes and Golgi apparatus contributions.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology