Establishment and maintenance of appropriate cell size is a prerequisite for cells to function efficiently. Here, Kiriakopulos et al. reveal that the lncRNA CISTR-ACT maintains cell size across cell types in humans and mice by regulating cell morphogenesis genes in trans via guidance of the transcription factor FOSL2.
- Katerina Kiriakopulos
- Katty Soleimanpour
- Philipp G. Maass