Organ regeneration by stem cells is required to compensate for tissue damage during aging, although how stem cells are maintained in adulthood is poorly understood. Here, the authors show in Drosophila that Shavenbaby interacts with Yorkie, a mediator of Hippo signalling, to ensure adult stem cell survival.
- Jérôme Bohère
- Alexandra Mancheno-Ferris
- François Payre
