Fine-tuning neuron number: Lzts as a key regulator of neurogenesis and cell proliferation in Ciona
Paola Olivo, Ugo Coppola, Mark Passero, Christopher Johnson, Sabrina A. Hernandez, Alberto Stolfi, Filomena Ristoratore
This study identifies Lzts as a regulator of neuron number in Ciona by controlling cell-cycle timing through a conserved Lzts-Cdc25-Cdk1 circuit.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology