Somatic gene repression ensures physical segregation of germline and soma in Drosophila embryos
Miho Asaoka, Mizuki Kayama, Tomoki Kawagoe, Makoto Hayashi, Shumpei Morita, Satoru Kobayashi
The paper shows that somatic gene silencing in Drosophila germline is essential for maintaining physical segregation from soma, preventing cell death and ensuring germline viability.
EMBO Reports · Feb 9, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology