A novel RNP compartment boosts translation in growing mouse oocytes to avoid cytoplasm dilution
Noemi Zollo, Gabriele Zaffagnini, Ali Haidar, Alexis Canette, Gaëlle Letort, Christelle Da Silva, Elsa Labrune, Nicolas Tessandier, Julien Dumont, Corinne Blugeon, Benoit F. Wattellier, Elvan Böke, Christopher Thomas, Maria Almonacid, Marie‐Hélène Verlhac
The paper identifies a novel RNP compartment in mouse oocytes that enhances translation to counteract cytoplasmic dilution during growth.
Science Advances · Aug 28, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology