The molecular program of human germline commitment remains largely unknown. A new study delineates the multifaceted functions of DMRT1 in human germline development, particularly in the transition from early to late primordial germ cells.
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Lu, Y., Yuan, P. & Qiao, J. DMRT1 drives the human germline forward. Nat Cell Biol 25, 1408–1410 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-023-01196-8
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