DDX24, a D-E-A-D box RNA helicase, is required for muscle fiber organization and anterior pole specification essential for head regeneration in planarians.
Souradeep R. Sarkar, Vinay Kumar Dubey, Anusha Jahagirdar, Vairavan Lakshmanan, Mohamed Mohamed Haroon, Sai Sowndarya, Ramanathan Sowdhamini, Dasaradhi Palakodeti
This study identifies DDX24 as essential for planarian head regeneration by regulating muscle organization, pole specification, and Wnt signaling.
bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology