Radical cell identity bifurcation in Saccharina embryos coincides with the expression of newly acquired genes.
Ioannis Théodorou, Olivier Godfroy, Samuel Boscq, Bernard Billoud, Yves Dusabyinema, Bénédicte Charrier
The paper studies early embryogenesis in Saccharina latissima, finding radical cell identity changes and gene expression patterns linked to evolutionary novelty.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology