Characterization of convergent thickening, a major convergence force producing morphogenic movement in amphibians [PDF]
eLife, 2022 The morphogenic process of convergent thickening (CT) was originally described as the mediolateral convergence and radial thickening of the explanted ventral involuting marginal zone (IMZ) of Xenopus gastrulae (Keller and Danilchik, 1988).
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Embryonic development of the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): another variant on the theme of invagination [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria) is an emblematic species of the jellyfish. Currently, it is an emerging model of Evo-Devo for studying evolution and molecular regulation of metazoans’ complex life cycle, early development, and cell ...
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Unveiling Embryonic Development of the Threatened Neotropical Fish Prochilodus vimboides (Characiformes: Prochilodontidae) [PDF]
AnimalsUnderstanding embryonic development is fundamental to improving captive breeding protocols and supporting conservation strategies for threatened fish species.
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Sox8 is essential for vertebrate gastrulation [PDF]
EMBO ReportsGastrulation is a fundamental developmental process during which germ layers are formed and the body axes are defined by the precise orchestration of cell movements and fate specification. Here, we identify the SOXE transcription factor Sox8 as a pivotal
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ELife, 2018 Indirect evidence suggests that blastopore closure during gastrulation of anamniotes, including amphibians such as Xenopus laevis, depends on circumblastoporal convergence forces generated by the marginal zone (MZ), but direct evidence is lacking.
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Furry is required for cell movements during gastrulation and functionally interacts with NDR1 [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Gastrulation is a key event in animal embryogenesis during which germ layer precursors are rearranged and the embryonic axes are established. Cell polarization is essential during gastrulation, driving asymmetric cell division, cell movements, and cell ...
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Maternal provisioning and zygotic activation: transcriptomic dynamics of early atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) embryogenesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyIntroductionIn Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) aquaculture, egg and larval quality remain major bottlenecks. Most transcriptomic and proteomic studies compare freshly fertilized eggs of good versus poor quality, assuming early molecular ...
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Maternal vgll4a regulates zebrafish epiboly through Yap1 activity [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyGastrulation in zebrafish embryos commences with the morphogenetic rearrangement of blastodermal cells, which undergo a coordinated spreading from the animal pole to wrap around the egg at the vegetal pole. This rearrangement, known as epiboly, relies on
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Mechanics of Blastopore Closure During Amphibian Gastrulation [PDF]
Developmental Biology, 2015 Lance A Davidson +2 more
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Xenopus Pkdcc1 and Pkdcc2 Are Two New Tyrosine Kinases Involved in the Regulation of JNK Dependent Wnt/PCP Signaling Pathway. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Protein Kinase Domain Containing, Cytoplasmic (PKDCC) is a protein kinase which has been implicated in longitudinal bone growth through regulation of chondrocytes formation. Nevertheless, the mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown.
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