Cilia

Researchers have discovered a transcription factor crucial for developing the cells that enable us to smell.

A protein in cilia called CFAP53 is responsible for the distinct beat patterns during embryonic development, researchers say.

A*STAR researchers have uncovered the sequence of genetic events behind the development of motile cilia in airways.

A rare mutation causes severe growth retardation and spine malformation in humans and mice

A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia

A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery

Mutations in a protein involved in neuronal proliferation and survival cause extreme brain malformations and atrophy

A genetic screen in zebrafish identifies genes implicated in the development of cell structures linked to respiratory disease in humans

Experiments reveal that the gene controlling the development of an important human organelle hails back to primitive invertebrates