Pax37 gene function in Oikopleura dioica supports a neuroepithelial-like origin for its house-making Fol territory
David Lagman, Anthony Léon, Nadia Cieminska, Wei Deng, Marios Chatzigeorgiou, Simon Henriet, Daniel M. Chourrout
The paper investigates Pax37A and Pax37B roles in Oikopleura dioica OE development using CRISPR-Cas9 and scRNA-seq, finding Pax37B is essential for Fol cell differentiation and revealing neuroepithelial-like features.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology