A protocadherin mediates cell-cell adhesion and integrity of the oral placode in the tunicate Ciona
Sriikhar Vedurupaka, Bita Jadali, Christopher J. Johnson, Alberto Stolfi, Sydney Popsuj
This study identifies protocadherin.e as essential for maintaining the structural integrity and separation of the oral placode in Ciona robusta through cell-cell adhesion.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology