Regeneration can take place across Drosophila compartments or segments with different Hox gene expression
Rafael Alejandro Juárez-Uribe, Paloma Martín, Laura Utiel, Blanca López Arrabal, Marina Blanco, Roberto Yagüe-Serrano, Eduardo Cazalla, Ernesto Sánchez‐Herrero
This study shows that Hox gene expression differences do not block regeneration across Drosophila segments or compartments, though some regenerative limits exist in specific genetic backgrounds.
The International Journal of Developmental Biology · Sep 16, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology