The MAPK phosphatase VHP-1 buffers pharynx-to-body proportions against tissue-specific growth imbalance in C. elegans
Ioana Gheorghe, Klement Stojanovski, Delia Bogenstätter, Anna Graf, Dirk Beuchle, Sacha Psalmon, Benjamin D. Towbin
The paper identifies VHP-1 as a buffer against pharynx-to-body growth imbalance in C. elegans by showing its role in modulating MAPK pathways under tissue-specific growth perturbations.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology