A ribosome exit tunnel component is required for robust expression of the Drosophila hox gene, abdominal A
Matthew R. McFarland, Ratna Tripathy, Jennifer K Bergman, Michael L. Wood, Andrew D. Renault
This study shows that a mutation in the Drosophila ribosomal protein RpL39 causes embryonic patterning defects by impairing hox gene expression.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology