Glycosyltransferases promote development and prevent promiscuous cell aggregation in the choanoflagellate S. rosetta
Laura A. Wetzel, Tera C. Levin, Ryan E. Hulett, Daniel Chan, Grant A. King, Reef Aldayafleh, David Scott Booth, Monika Abedin Sigg, Nicole King
The paper identifies glycosyltransferase mutations causing defective rosette development and promiscuous cell aggregation in S. rosetta, suggesting an ancient role in development and multicellularity regulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2018 · PreprintGenetics