Regulated development of cannibalistic supergiant cells
Ben T. Larson, Daniele Giannotti, Mahara Mtawali, Samuel J. Lord, Vittorio Boscaro, Patrick J. Keeling
The paper describes the regulated development of cannibalistic supergiant cells in a ciliate, showing they are distinct, transcriptionally unique stages triggered by internal and external factors.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology