Possible function of Hox2 in atrial siphon fusion of the ascidian Ciona
Yurong Liu, Keita Yoshida, Akiko Hozumi, Kosuke Itagaki, Nicholas Treen, Tetsushi Sakuma, Takashi Yamamoto, Toshinori Endo, Yasunori Sasakura
This study shows Hox2 is required for atrial siphon fusion in Ciona, with Hox2-knockout animals retaining two siphons and lacking cupular organs.
Development Growth & Differentiation · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology