Balancing precision with plasticity: Redefining the roles of transcription factors in early cell fate specification
Shiva Abbasi, Sijie Li, George Charitos, Evangelia Chrysostomou, Wenjiang Zhou, Panagiotis Apostolidis, Priyanshi Borad, Peng He, Theodora Koromila
This study identifies two classes of regulatory elements in Drosophila embryos that govern early gene expression, revealing distinct roles for pioneer factors in initiating and maintaining transcriptional activity.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology