Cell cycle exit is required for differentiation and cell fate diversification but not neoblast specialisation in planarians
Sophie Péron, Olena-Maria Balta, Addison Noronha, Toby Smillie, Vincent Mason, Alberto Pérez-Posada, Jordi Solana
This study shows cell cycle exit is necessary for terminal differentiation but not neoblast specialization in planarians, with lineage commitment occurring in cycling neoblasts.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology