Keith Z Sabin, Shiyuan Chen, Eric M Hill, Kyle J Weaver, Jacob Yonke, MaryEllen Kirkman, William B Redwine, Anna M L Klompen, Xia Zhao, Fengli Guo, Mary Cathleen McKinney, Jessica L Dewey, Matthew C Gibson
Bilaterian animals have evolved complex sensory organs comprised of distinct cell types that function coordinately to sense the environment. Each sensory unit has a defined architecture built from component cell types, including sensory cells, non-sensory support cells, and dedicated sensory neurons. Whether this characteristic cellular composition is present in the sensory organs of non-bilaterian animals is unknown. Here, we interrogate the cell type composition and gene regulatory networks controlling development of the larval apical sensory organ in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis...
March 21, 2024: Developmental Biology