JCS snapshot: RNP1A regulates cell shape in Dictyostelium amoebas
Posted by FocalPlane, on 12 February 2026
In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Mark Jacob, who, together with Yinan Liu, Douglas Robinson and team, found that the RNA-binding protein RNP1A regulates cell shape in Dictyostelium amoebas. In this snapshot, Mark takes us through the key findings from their research.
Research Article: https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/139/1/jcs264128/370401/The-RNA-binding-protein-RNP1A-is-essential-and
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