A conserved RWP-RK transcription factor VSR1 controls gametic differentiation in volvocine algae
Sa Geng, Takashi Hamaji, Patrick J. Ferris, Minglu Gao, Yoshiki Nishimura, James Umen
This study identifies VSR1, a conserved RWP-RK transcription factor, as a key regulator of gametic differentiation in volvocine algae, revealing a mechanism involving homodimers and heterodimers with MID.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jul 12, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetics