A unique Cysteine-type protein domain regulates cuticular extracellular matrix assembly in nematodes
Linxuan Li, Kaiyu Qiu, Hanh Witte, Jörg Martin, Andrei N. Lupas, Ralf J. Sommer
The paper identifies a unique cysteine motif in DPY-6 that facilitates dimerization and is involved in cuticle formation in nematodes.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry