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Masayo Asakawa

National Institute of Genetics

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Organism:C. elegans· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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Differential functions of multiple Wnts and receptors in cell polarity regulation in C. elegans

Hitoshi Sawa, Masayo Asakawa, Takefumi Negishi

The paper investigates the distinct and cooperative roles of multiple Wnt ligands and receptors in regulating cell polarity orientation in C. elegans.

Genetics · Jan 8, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Distinct functions of three Wnt proteins control mirror-symmetric organogenesis in the C. elegans gonad

Shuhei So, Masayo Asakawa, Hitoshi Sawa

The paper shows that three Wnt proteins control the polarity of somatic gonadal precursors in C. elegans, which is essential for mirror-symmetric gonad development.

eLife · Nov 1, 2024Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology