Two interconnected patterning loops are required for body axis and head organizer formation in Hydra
Moritz Mercker, Anja Tursch, Frits Veerman, Alexey Kazarnikov, Stefanie K. Höger, Tobias Lengfeld, Suat Özbek, Thomas W. Holstein, Anna K. Marciniak-Czochra
This study shows that Hydra uses two separate patterning loops for body axis and head formation, challenging the previous single-loop model.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology