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Sep 2026
Tekt2 regulates hair cell development and function by maintaining normal kinocilium morphology in zebrafish
Background Sensory hair cells (HCs) rely on a highly polarized apical apparatus, composed of actin-rich stereocilia and a microtubule-based kinocilium, to detect mechanical stimuli. Although tektins are conserved microtubule-associated proteins enriched in cilia and flagella, their roles in sensory HC morphogenesis and...
Biao Li, Po Xue, Jie Sun et al.
· Frontiers in Cell and Develo... · 0 citations