Mutations affecting xanthophore pigmentation in the zebrafish, Danio rerio
Development, 1996 ABSTRACT In a large-scale screen for mutants with defects in embryonic development we identified 17 genes (65 mutants) specifically required for the development of xan-thophores. We provide evidence that these genes are required for three different aspects of xanthophore development.
Odenthal, J. +14 more
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Heterotypic interactions regulate cell shape and density during color pattern formation in zebrafish [PDF]
Biology Open, 2016 The conspicuous striped coloration of zebrafish is produced by cell-cell interactions among three different types of chromatophores: black melanophores, orange/yellow xanthophores and silvery/blue iridophores.
Prateek Mahalwar +4 more
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Data in Brief, 2017 The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Expression of genes for melanotropic peptides and their receptors for morphological color change in goldfish Carassius auratus” (Mizusawa et al., In press) [1]. This article
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<i>col1a2<sup>+</sup></i> fibroblasts/muscle progenitors finetune xanthophore countershading by differentially expressing <i>csf1a/1b</i> in embryonic zebrafish. [PDF]
Sci AdvAnimals evolve diverse pigment patterns to adapt to the natural environment. Countershading, characterized by a dark-colored dorsum and a light-colored ventrum, is one of the most prevalent pigment patterns observed in vertebrates.
Chen J +7 more
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A Simple Method for RNA-Seq of Manually Isolated Chromatophores in Oryzias Fishes. [PDF]
Dev Growth DifferABSTRACT RNA sequencing (RNA‐seq) has become an essential tool for analyzing gene expression and exploring cell type–specific transcriptomes. However, sample preparation and quality control remain challenging, as current approaches typically rely on dissecting tissues containing mixed cell populations or using flow cytometry to isolate fluorescently ...
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Pigments, Chromatophore Structure, and Gene Expression Underlying Colour Polytypy of a Panamanian Poison Frog. [PDF]
Mol EcolABSTRACT Colour polytypism represents an example of phenotypic diversification shaped by genetic divergence and ecological pressures. Poison frogs of the genus Oophaga (Dendrobatidae) are highly polytypic in coloration, making them an ideal system for investigating the genetic and physiological basis of colour variation.
Mantzana-Oikonomaki V +7 more
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Leucophores are similar to xanthophores in their specification and differentiation processes in medaka [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2014 Significance Body color plays an important role in the diversity and speciation of vertebrates. In this paper, we revealed that three loci in medaka, leucophore free ( lf ), lf-2 , and
Tetsuaki, Kimura +9 more
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A Recessive oca2 Mutation Underlies Albinism in Xiphophorus Fish. [PDF]
Pigment Cell Melanoma ResGenetic mapping of albino Xiphophorus hellerii showed that albinism is associated with a recessive oca2 variant. This variant leads to early termination of the Oca2 protein. This study identifies a novel model system to investigate conserved mechanisms of pigmentation biology.
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Thyroid hormone regulates distinct paths to maturation in pigment cell lineages
eLife, 2019 Thyroid hormone (TH) regulates diverse developmental events and can drive disparate cellular outcomes. In zebrafish, TH has opposite effects on neural crest derived pigment cells of the adult stripe pattern, limiting melanophore population expansion, yet
Lauren M Saunders +10 more
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