β-catenin localization in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi suggests an ancestral role in cell adhesion and nuclear function
Brian M. Walters, Lucas Guttieres, Mayline Goëb, Stanley J. Marjenberg, Mark Q. Martindale, Athula H. Wikramanayake
The paper uses antibodies to study β-catenin localization in Mnemiopsis leidyi embryos, finding it at cell-cell interfaces and in nuclei, suggesting ancestral roles in adhesion and transcription.
Developmental Dynamics · Feb 20, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology