Sujian Tan

Molluscan dorsal-ventral patterning relying on bmp2/4 and chordin provides insights into spiralian development and bilaterian evolution

This study shows that bmp2/4 and chordin regulate dorsal-ventral patterning in the mollusk Lottia goshimai, suggesting a conserved mechanism in spiralians and providing insights into bilaterian evolution.

Dorsoventral dissociation of Hox gene expression underpins the diversification of molluscs

The paper shows that molluscan Hox genes exhibit dorsoventral dissociation, explaining their diverse expression patterns and clarifying the debate over their staggered expression.