Primate-specific adaptation of Ku protects transcriptomic integrity by suppressing Alu-mediated alternative splicing
Tianji Yu, Jimin Yoon, Yimeng Zhu, Angelina Li, Brian J. Lee, Daniel F. Moakley, Jing Duan, Qiannian Deng, Fei Hou, Mengfang Yan, Vincenzo Alessandro Gennarino, Ke Zhang, Li Chen, Shan Zha, Chaolin Zhang
This study shows that primate-specific Ku adaptation suppresses Alu-mediated alternative splicing, maintaining transcriptomic integrity and linking Ku function to brain development and disease.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology