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Mohammad A Auwal

San Diego State University

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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Ricardo M. ZayasiD· 2 shared Sarai Alvarez ZepedaiD· 2 shared Audrey K Garces· 1 shared K G Ross· 1 shared Kelly G. RossiD· 1 shared Robert W. ZelleriD· 1 shared Roman ŠášikiD· 1 shared Ryan A McCubbin· 1 shared

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Smed-pou4-2 regulates mechanosensory neuron regeneration and function in planarians

Ryan A McCubbin, Mohammad A Auwal, Shengzhou Wang, Sarai Alvarez Zepeda, Roman Šášik, Robert W. Zeller, Kelly G. Ross, Ricardo M. Zayas

This study identifies Smed-pou4-2 as a regulator of mechanosensory neuron regeneration and function in planarians, showing its role in maintaining sensory identity and behavior.

eLife · Nov 18, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

The role of polycystic kidney disease-like homologs in planarian nervous system regeneration and function

K G Ross, Sarai Alvarez Zepeda, Mohammad A Auwal, Audrey K Garces, S Roman, Ricardo M. Zayas

This study investigates the role of polycystic kidney disease-like genes in planarian sensory neuron function and mechanosensation using single-cell RNA-seq and behavioral assays.

Integrative Organismal Biology · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology