Molecular determinants of species-specific cell-cell recognition activating the class II gamete fusogen HAP2
Jennifer F. Pinello, Andres Ferrino-Iriarte, Hibba Hussain, Pierre Legrand, Sujan Manikumar, Ruhama Demissie, Felix Augusto Rey, William J. Snell, Eduard Baquero
The paper identifies molecular interactions between MAR1 and FUS1 that activate the HAP2 fusogen in Chlamydomonas gametes, revealing how species-specific adhesion initiates gamete fusion.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology